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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,440.40, 1,511,160.60 and 688,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,440.40, 1,511,160.60 and 688,575.80 is: 1,032,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,440.40 : 1,511,160.60 = 688,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,440.40/1,511,160.60 = 688,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,440.40x = 1,511,160.60 × 688,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,440.40x = 1,040,548,619,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,548,619,073.48/1,007,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,863.70

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