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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,705.40, 1,034,546.02 and 310,357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,705.40, 1,034,546.02 and 310,357.64 is: 465,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,705.40 : 1,034,546.02 = 310,357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,705.40/1,034,546.02 = 310,357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,705.40x = 1,034,546.02 × 310,357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,705.40x = 321,079,264,794.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,079,264,794.83/689,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,531.03

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