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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,736.40, 1,031,750.40 and 207,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,736.40, 1,031,750.40 and 207,924.80 is: 311,931.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,736.40 : 1,031,750.40 = 207,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,736.40/1,031,750.40 = 207,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,736.40x = 1,031,750.40 × 207,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,736.40x = 214,526,495,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,526,495,569.92/687,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,931.28

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