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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,824.80, 1,031,737.20 and 617,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,824.80, 1,031,737.20 and 617,840.80 is: 926,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,824.80 : 1,031,737.20 = 617,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,824.80/1,031,737.20 = 617,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,824.80x = 1,031,737.20 × 617,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,824.80x = 637,449,337,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,449,337,037.76/687,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,761.20

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