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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,685.36, 1,033,857.10 and 329,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,685.36, 1,033,857.10 and 329,762.68 is: 494,323.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,685.36 : 1,033,857.10 = 329,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,685.36/1,033,857.10 = 329,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,685.36x = 1,033,857.10 × 329,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,685.36x = 340,927,488,033.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,927,488,033.03/689,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,323.22

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