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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,872.99, 1,034,809.78 and 310,350.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,872.99, 1,034,809.78 and 310,350.43 is: 465,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,872.99 : 1,034,809.78 = 310,350.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,872.99/1,034,809.78 = 310,350.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,872.99x = 1,034,809.78 × 310,350.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,872.99x = 321,153,658,639.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,153,658,639.45/689,872.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,525.78

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