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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,777.20, 1,031,665.80 and 477,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,777.20, 1,031,665.80 and 477,825.20 is: 716,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,777.20 : 1,031,665.80 = 477,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,777.20/1,031,665.80 = 477,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,777.20x = 1,031,665.80 × 477,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,777.20x = 492,955,917,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,955,917,218.16/687,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,737.80

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