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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,001.12, 1,033,738.49 and 310,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,001.12, 1,033,738.49 and 310,187.44 is: 465,387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,001.12 : 1,033,738.49 = 310,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,001.12/1,033,738.49 = 310,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,001.12x = 1,033,738.49 × 310,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,001.12x = 320,652,697,910.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,652,697,910.21/689,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,387.77

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