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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,006.48, 1,024,115.63 and 640,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,006.48, 1,024,115.63 and 640,418.70 is: 956,059.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,006.48 : 1,024,115.63 = 640,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,006.48/1,024,115.63 = 640,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,006.48x = 1,024,115.63 × 640,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,006.48x = 655,862,793,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,862,793,692.66/686,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,059.19

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