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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,777.60, 1,030,170.60 and 420,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,777.60, 1,030,170.60 and 420,730.32 is: 630,180.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,777.60 : 1,030,170.60 = 420,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,777.60/1,030,170.60 = 420,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,777.60x = 1,030,170.60 × 420,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,777.60x = 433,424,006,192.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,424,006,192.59/687,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,180.46

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