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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,531.60, 1,027,723.80 and 603,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,531.60, 1,027,723.80 and 603,587.60 is: 903,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,531.60 : 1,027,723.80 = 603,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,531.60/1,027,723.80 = 603,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,531.60x = 1,027,723.80 × 603,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,531.60x = 620,321,341,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,321,341,904.88/686,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,558.32

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