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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,685.39, 1,031,752.20 and 345,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,685.39, 1,031,752.20 and 345,952.46 is: 519,041.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,685.39 : 1,031,752.20 = 345,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,685.39/1,031,752.20 = 345,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,685.39x = 1,031,752.20 × 345,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,685.39x = 356,937,211,700.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,937,211,700.41/687,685.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,041.44

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