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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,739.80, 1,031,609.70 and 650,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,739.80, 1,031,609.70 and 650,998.20 is: 976,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,739.80 : 1,031,609.70 = 650,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,739.80/1,031,609.70 = 650,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,739.80x = 1,031,609.70 × 650,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,739.80x = 671,576,057,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,576,057,802.54/687,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,497.30

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