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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,713.30, 1,031,569.95 and 650,971.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,713.30, 1,031,569.95 and 650,971.70 is: 976,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,713.30 : 1,031,569.95 = 650,971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,713.30/1,031,569.95 = 650,971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,713.30x = 1,031,569.95 × 650,971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,713.30x = 671,522,844,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,522,844,020.42/687,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,457.55

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