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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,595.16, 1,031,603.90 and 328,224.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,595.16, 1,031,603.90 and 328,224.59 is: 492,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,595.16 : 1,031,603.90 = 328,224.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,595.16/1,031,603.90 = 328,224.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,595.16x = 1,031,603.90 × 328,224.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,595.16x = 338,597,760,320.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,597,760,320.76/687,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,437.68

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