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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,754.14, 1,031,299.40 and 288,287.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,754.14, 1,031,299.40 and 288,287.66 is: 432,292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,754.14 : 1,031,299.40 = 288,287.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,754.14/1,031,299.40 = 288,287.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,754.14x = 1,031,299.40 × 288,287.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,754.14x = 297,310,884,187.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,310,884,187.47/687,754.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,292.39

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