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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,133.12, 1,032,537.84 and 309,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,133.12, 1,032,537.84 and 309,321.50 is: 464,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,133.12 : 1,032,537.84 = 309,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,133.12/1,032,537.84 = 309,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,133.12x = 1,032,537.84 × 309,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,133.12x = 319,386,153,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,386,153,475.56/688,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,134.26

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