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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,867.36, 1,034,801.31 and 310,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,867.36, 1,034,801.31 and 310,344.80 is: 465,517.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,867.36 : 1,034,801.31 = 310,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,867.36/1,034,801.31 = 310,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,867.36x = 1,034,801.31 × 310,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,867.36x = 321,145,200,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,145,200,417.68/689,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,517.32

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