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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,732.16, 1,034,714.88 and 315,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,732.16, 1,034,714.88 and 315,784.32 is: 473,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,732.16 : 1,034,714.88 = 315,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,732.16/1,034,714.88 = 315,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,732.16x = 1,034,714.88 × 315,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,732.16x = 326,746,734,774.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,746,734,774.68/689,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,729.88

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