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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,818.92, 1,031,573.94 and 288,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,818.92, 1,031,573.94 and 288,910.12 is: 433,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,818.92 : 1,031,573.94 = 288,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,818.92/1,031,573.94 = 288,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,818.92x = 1,031,573.94 × 288,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,818.92x = 298,032,150,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,032,150,794.27/687,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,300.31

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