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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,697.60, 1,030,046.40 and 640,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,697.60, 1,030,046.40 and 640,041.60 is: 960,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,697.60 : 1,030,046.40 = 640,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,697.60/1,030,046.40 = 640,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,697.60x = 1,030,046.40 × 640,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,697.60x = 659,272,545,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,272,545,930.24/686,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,062.40

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