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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,113.20, 1,027,669.80 and 657,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,113.20, 1,027,669.80 and 657,119.60 is: 985,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,113.20 : 1,027,669.80 = 657,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,113.20/1,027,669.80 = 657,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,113.20x = 1,027,669.80 × 657,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,113.20x = 675,301,967,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,301,967,908.08/685,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,679.40

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