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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,612.60, 1,031,418.90 and 392,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,612.60, 1,031,418.90 and 392,700.60 is: 589,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,612.60 : 1,031,418.90 = 392,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,612.60/1,031,418.90 = 392,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,612.60x = 1,031,418.90 × 392,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,612.60x = 405,038,820,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,038,820,881.34/687,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,050.90

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