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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,013.76, 1,030,817.28 and 371,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,013.76, 1,030,817.28 and 371,692.64 is: 557,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,013.76 : 1,030,817.28 = 371,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,013.76/1,030,817.28 = 371,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,013.76x = 1,030,817.28 × 371,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,013.76x = 383,147,196,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,147,196,160.82/687,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,699.45

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