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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,897.56, 1,032,244.86 and 288,502.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,897.56, 1,032,244.86 and 288,502.76 is: 432,921.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,897.56 : 1,032,244.86 = 288,502.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,897.56/1,032,244.86 = 288,502.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,897.56x = 1,032,244.86 × 288,502.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,897.56x = 297,805,491,105.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,805,491,105.81/687,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,921.28

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