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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,504.40, 1,029,756.60 and 648,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,504.40, 1,029,756.60 and 648,013.20 is: 972,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,504.40 : 1,029,756.60 = 648,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,504.40/1,029,756.60 = 648,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,504.40x = 1,029,756.60 × 648,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,504.40x = 667,295,869,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,295,869,587.12/686,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,019.80

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