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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,626.04, 1,031,552.46 and 288,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,626.04, 1,031,552.46 and 288,296.40 is: 432,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,626.04 : 1,031,552.46 = 288,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,626.04/1,031,552.46 = 288,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,626.04x = 1,031,552.46 × 288,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,626.04x = 297,392,860,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,392,860,629.14/687,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,492.14

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