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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,588.80, 1,031,642.40 and 332,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,588.80, 1,031,642.40 and 332,916.80 is: 499,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,588.80 : 1,031,642.40 = 332,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,588.80/1,031,642.40 = 332,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,588.80x = 1,031,642.40 × 332,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,588.80x = 343,451,086,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,451,086,552.32/687,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,500.70

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