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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,682.36, 1,033,852.60 and 329,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,682.36, 1,033,852.60 and 329,759.68 is: 494,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,682.36 : 1,033,852.60 = 329,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,682.36/1,033,852.60 = 329,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,682.36x = 1,033,852.60 × 329,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,682.36x = 340,922,902,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,922,902,543.17/689,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,318.72

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