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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,793.20, 1,031,689.80 and 475,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,793.20, 1,031,689.80 and 475,216.80 is: 712,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,793.20 : 1,031,689.80 = 475,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,793.20/1,031,689.80 = 475,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,793.20x = 1,031,689.80 × 475,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,793.20x = 490,276,325,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,276,325,348.64/687,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,825.20

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