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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,607.40, 1,029,911.10 and 648,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,607.40, 1,029,911.10 and 648,116.20 is: 972,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,607.40 : 1,029,911.10 = 648,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,607.40/1,029,911.10 = 648,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,607.40x = 1,029,911.10 × 648,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,607.40x = 667,502,068,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,502,068,469.82/686,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,174.30

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