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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,595.10, 1,031,392.65 and 640,939.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,595.10, 1,031,392.65 and 640,939.10 is: 961,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,595.10 : 1,031,392.65 = 640,939.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,595.10/1,031,392.65 = 640,939.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,595.10x = 1,031,392.65 × 640,939.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,595.10x = 661,059,876,837.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,059,876,837.62/687,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,408.65

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