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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,224.20, 1,029,086.70 and 655,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,224.20, 1,029,086.70 and 655,731.40 is: 981,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,224.20 : 1,029,086.70 = 655,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,224.20/1,029,086.70 = 655,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,224.20x = 1,029,086.70 × 655,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,224.20x = 674,804,462,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,804,462,512.38/687,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,927.68

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