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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,531.80, 1,020,797.70 and 477,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,531.80, 1,020,797.70 and 477,578.20 is: 716,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,531.80 : 1,020,797.70 = 477,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,531.80/1,020,797.70 = 477,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,531.80x = 1,020,797.70 × 477,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,531.80x = 487,510,728,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,510,728,130.14/680,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,367.30

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