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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,523.60, 1,031,285.40 and 640,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,523.60, 1,031,285.40 and 640,867.60 is: 961,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,523.60 : 1,031,285.40 = 640,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,523.60/1,031,285.40 = 640,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,523.60x = 1,031,285.40 × 640,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,523.60x = 660,917,399,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,917,399,213.04/687,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,301.40

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