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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,631.20, 1,031,884.20 and 403,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,631.20, 1,031,884.20 and 403,321.20 is: 605,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,631.20 : 1,031,884.20 = 403,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,631.20/1,031,884.20 = 403,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,631.20x = 1,031,884.20 × 403,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,631.20x = 416,180,773,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,180,773,805.04/687,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,238.35

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