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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,265.20, 1,029,148.20 and 655,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,265.20, 1,029,148.20 and 655,772.40 is: 981,989.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,265.20 : 1,029,148.20 = 655,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,265.20/1,029,148.20 = 655,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,265.20x = 1,029,148.20 × 655,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,265.20x = 674,886,985,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,886,985,069.68/687,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,989.17

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