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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,331.44, 1,033,997.54 and 315,092

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,331.44, 1,033,997.54 and 315,092 is: 472,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,331.44 : 1,033,997.54 = 315,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,331.44/1,033,997.54 = 315,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,331.44x = 1,033,997.54 × 315,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,331.44x = 325,804,352,873.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,804,352,873.68/689,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,638.17

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