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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,760.40, 1,031,786.40 and 207,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,760.40, 1,031,786.40 and 207,948.80 is: 311,967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,760.40 : 1,031,786.40 = 207,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,760.40/1,031,786.40 = 207,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,760.40x = 1,031,786.40 × 207,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,760.40x = 214,558,743,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,558,743,736.32/687,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,967.28

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