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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,592.60, 1,031,388.90 and 640,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,592.60, 1,031,388.90 and 640,936.60 is: 961,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,592.60 : 1,031,388.90 = 640,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,592.60/1,031,388.90 = 640,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,592.60x = 1,031,388.90 × 640,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,592.60x = 661,054,894,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,054,894,843.74/687,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,404.90

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