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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,492.40, 1,029,738.60 and 648,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,492.40, 1,029,738.60 and 648,001.20 is: 972,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,492.40 : 1,029,738.60 = 648,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,492.40/1,029,738.60 = 648,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,492.40x = 1,029,738.60 × 648,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,492.40x = 667,271,848,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,271,848,486.32/686,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,001.80

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