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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,749.80, 1,029,656.40 and 609,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,749.80, 1,029,656.40 and 609,017.80 is: 911,783.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,749.80 : 1,029,656.40 = 609,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,749.80/1,029,656.40 = 609,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,749.80x = 1,029,656.40 × 609,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,749.80x = 627,079,075,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,079,075,483.92/687,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,783.73

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