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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,601.42, 1,031,613.27 and 328,230.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,601.42, 1,031,613.27 and 328,230.85 is: 492,447.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,601.42 : 1,031,613.27 = 328,230.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,601.42/1,031,613.27 = 328,230.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,601.42x = 1,031,613.27 × 328,230.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,601.42x = 338,607,300,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,607,300,483.38/687,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,447.06

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