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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,629.40, 1,031,444.10 and 498,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,629.40, 1,031,444.10 and 498,672.60 is: 748,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,629.40 : 1,031,444.10 = 498,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,629.40/1,031,444.10 = 498,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,629.40x = 1,031,444.10 × 498,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,629.40x = 514,352,911,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,352,911,101.66/687,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,008.90

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