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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,832.12, 1,032,020.34 and 267,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,832.12, 1,032,020.34 and 267,228.28 is: 400,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,832.12 : 1,032,020.34 = 267,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,832.12/1,032,020.34 = 267,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,832.12x = 1,032,020.34 × 267,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,832.12x = 275,785,020,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,785,020,383.22/687,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,948.16

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