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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,733.60, 1,031,600.40 and 189,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,733.60, 1,031,600.40 and 189,097.60 is: 283,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,733.60 : 1,031,600.40 = 189,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,733.60/1,031,600.40 = 189,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,733.60x = 1,031,600.40 × 189,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,733.60x = 195,073,159,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,073,159,799.04/687,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,646.40

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