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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,531.40, 1,034,880.30 and 311,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,531.40, 1,034,880.30 and 311,034.60 is: 466,814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,531.40 : 1,034,880.30 = 311,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,531.40/1,034,880.30 = 311,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,531.40x = 1,034,880.30 × 311,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,531.40x = 321,883,580,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,883,580,158.38/689,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,814.97

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