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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,617.51, 1,032,105.09 and 516,243.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,617.51, 1,032,105.09 and 516,243.17 is: 774,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,617.51 : 1,032,105.09 = 516,243.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,617.51/1,032,105.09 = 516,243.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,617.51x = 1,032,105.09 × 516,243.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,617.51x = 532,817,198,274.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,817,198,274.21/687,617.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,874.40

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