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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,577.40, 1,031,511.90 and 207,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,577.40, 1,031,511.90 and 207,765.80 is: 311,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,577.40 : 1,031,511.90 = 207,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,577.40/1,031,511.90 = 207,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,577.40x = 1,031,511.90 × 207,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,577.40x = 214,312,895,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,312,895,113.02/687,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,692.76

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