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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,878.42, 1,034,817.90 and 310,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,878.42, 1,034,817.90 and 310,355.86 is: 465,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,878.42 : 1,034,817.90 = 310,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,878.42/1,034,817.90 = 310,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,878.42x = 1,034,817.90 × 310,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,878.42x = 321,161,799,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,161,799,297.89/689,878.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,533.91

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