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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,248.20, 1,029,122.70 and 655,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,248.20, 1,029,122.70 and 655,755.40 is: 981,963.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,248.20 : 1,029,122.70 = 655,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,248.20/1,029,122.70 = 655,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,248.20x = 1,029,122.70 × 655,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,248.20x = 674,852,767,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,852,767,787.58/687,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,963.67

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