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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,600.78, 1,031,612.34 and 328,230.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,600.78, 1,031,612.34 and 328,230.23 is: 492,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,600.78 : 1,031,612.34 = 328,230.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,600.78/1,031,612.34 = 328,230.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,600.78x = 1,031,612.34 × 328,230.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,600.78x = 338,606,350,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,606,350,470.98/687,600.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,446.14

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