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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,230.97, 1,030,878.86 and 567,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,230.97, 1,030,878.86 and 567,065.04 is: 850,624.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,230.97 : 1,030,878.86 = 567,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,230.97/1,030,878.86 = 567,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,230.97x = 1,030,878.86 × 567,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,230.97x = 584,575,359,145.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,575,359,145.73/687,230.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,624.29

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