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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,593.59, 1,031,601.55 and 328,223.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,593.59, 1,031,601.55 and 328,223.02 is: 492,435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,593.59 : 1,031,601.55 = 328,223.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,593.59/1,031,601.55 = 328,223.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,593.59x = 1,031,601.55 × 328,223.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,593.59x = 338,595,376,177.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,595,376,177.68/687,593.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,435.33

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