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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,743.80, 1,031,615.70 and 407,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,743.80, 1,031,615.70 and 407,116.60 is: 610,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,743.80 : 1,031,615.70 = 407,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,743.80/1,031,615.70 = 407,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,743.80x = 1,031,615.70 × 407,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,743.80x = 419,987,876,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,987,876,290.62/687,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,674.90

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