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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,612.94, 1,032,498.98 and 582,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,612.94, 1,032,498.98 and 582,376.56 is: 874,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,612.94 : 1,032,498.98 = 582,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,612.94/1,032,498.98 = 582,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,612.94x = 1,032,498.98 × 582,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,612.94x = 601,303,199,576.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,303,199,576.07/687,612.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,479.18

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