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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,967.80, 1,037,951.70 and 318,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,967.80, 1,037,951.70 and 318,719.80 is: 478,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,967.80 : 1,037,951.70 = 318,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,967.80/1,037,951.70 = 318,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,967.80x = 1,037,951.70 × 318,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,967.80x = 330,815,758,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,815,758,233.66/691,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,079.70

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