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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,251.20, 1,029,127.20 and 655,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,251.20, 1,029,127.20 and 655,758.40 is: 981,968.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,251.20 : 1,029,127.20 = 655,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,251.20/1,029,127.20 = 655,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,251.20x = 1,029,127.20 × 655,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,251.20x = 674,858,806,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,858,806,068.48/687,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,968.17

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