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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,712.80, 1,031,569.20 and 435,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,712.80, 1,031,569.20 and 435,770.40 is: 653,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,712.80 : 1,031,569.20 = 435,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,712.80/1,031,569.20 = 435,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,712.80x = 1,031,569.20 × 435,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,712.80x = 449,527,322,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,527,322,911.68/687,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,655.60

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