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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,627.60, 1,031,107.80 and 509,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,627.60, 1,031,107.80 and 509,334.80 is: 764,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,627.60 : 1,031,107.80 = 509,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,627.60/1,031,107.80 = 509,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,627.60x = 1,031,107.80 × 509,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,627.60x = 525,179,085,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,179,085,091.44/686,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,867.43

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