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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,501.40, 1,032,029.70 and 530,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,501.40, 1,032,029.70 and 530,426.20 is: 796,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,501.40 : 1,032,029.70 = 530,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,501.40/1,032,029.70 = 530,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,501.40x = 1,032,029.70 × 530,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,501.40x = 547,415,592,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,415,592,058.14/687,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,239.24

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