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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,603.78, 1,031,616.84 and 328,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,603.78, 1,031,616.84 and 328,233.24 is: 492,450.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,603.78 : 1,031,616.84 = 328,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,603.78/1,031,616.84 = 328,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,603.78x = 1,031,616.84 × 328,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,603.78x = 338,610,937,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,610,937,831.76/687,603.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,450.66

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