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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,736.80, 1,031,605.20 and 628,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,736.80, 1,031,605.20 and 628,639.20 is: 942,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,736.80 : 1,031,605.20 = 628,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,736.80/1,031,605.20 = 628,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,736.80x = 1,031,605.20 × 628,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,736.80x = 648,507,467,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,507,467,643.84/687,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,958.80

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