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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,231.72, 1,030,879.98 and 567,065.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,231.72, 1,030,879.98 and 567,065.79 is: 850,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,231.72 : 1,030,879.98 = 567,065.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,231.72/1,030,879.98 = 567,065.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,231.72x = 1,030,879.98 × 567,065.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,231.72x = 584,576,770,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,576,770,253.88/687,231.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,625.42

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