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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,475.60, 1,029,713.40 and 639,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,475.60, 1,029,713.40 and 639,819.60 is: 959,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,475.60 : 1,029,713.40 = 639,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,475.60/1,029,713.40 = 639,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,475.60x = 1,029,713.40 × 639,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,475.60x = 658,830,815,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,830,815,702.64/686,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,729.40

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