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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,794.40, 1,032,068.16 and 267,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,794.40, 1,032,068.16 and 267,086.88 is: 400,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,794.40 : 1,032,068.16 = 267,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,794.40/1,032,068.16 = 267,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,794.40x = 1,032,068.16 × 267,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,794.40x = 275,651,864,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,651,864,801.74/687,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,776.55

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