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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,664.20, 1,031,496.30 and 510,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,664.20, 1,031,496.30 and 510,517.20 is: 765,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,664.20 : 1,031,496.30 = 510,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,664.20/1,031,496.30 = 510,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,664.20x = 1,031,496.30 × 510,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,664.20x = 526,596,602,886.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,596,602,886.36/687,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,775.80

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