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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,657.20, 1,029,985.80 and 658,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,657.20, 1,029,985.80 and 658,663.60 is: 987,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,657.20 : 1,029,985.80 = 658,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,657.20/1,029,985.80 = 658,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,657.20x = 1,029,985.80 × 658,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,657.20x = 678,414,154,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,414,154,976.88/686,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,995.40

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