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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,823.60, 1,030,235.40 and 648,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,823.60, 1,030,235.40 and 648,116.40 is: 972,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,823.60 : 1,030,235.40 = 648,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,823.60/1,030,235.40 = 648,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,823.60x = 1,030,235.40 × 648,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,823.60x = 667,712,458,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,712,458,600.56/686,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,174.60

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