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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,744.20, 1,031,616.30 and 477,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,744.20, 1,031,616.30 and 477,792.20 is: 716,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,744.20 : 1,031,616.30 = 477,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,744.20/1,031,616.30 = 477,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,744.20x = 1,031,616.30 × 477,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,744.20x = 492,898,221,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,898,221,532.86/687,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,688.30

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