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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,543.70, 1,029,815.55 and 616,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,543.70, 1,029,815.55 and 616,559.70 is: 924,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,543.70 : 1,029,815.55 = 616,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,543.70/1,029,815.55 = 616,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,543.70x = 1,029,815.55 × 616,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,543.70x = 634,942,766,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,942,766,563.34/686,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924,839.55

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