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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,627.20, 1,029,940.80 and 658,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,627.20, 1,029,940.80 and 658,633.60 is: 987,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,627.20 : 1,029,940.80 = 658,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,627.20/1,029,940.80 = 658,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,627.20x = 1,029,940.80 × 658,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,627.20x = 678,353,616,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,353,616,890.88/686,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,950.40

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