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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,420.40, 1,034,713.80 and 310,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,420.40, 1,034,713.80 and 310,923.60 is: 466,648.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,420.40 : 1,034,713.80 = 310,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,420.40/1,034,713.80 = 310,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,420.40x = 1,034,713.80 × 310,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,420.40x = 321,716,939,665.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,716,939,665.68/689,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,648.42

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