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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,835.56, 1,032,453.18 and 462,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,835.56, 1,032,453.18 and 462,487.08 is: 694,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,835.56 : 1,032,453.18 = 462,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,835.56/1,032,453.18 = 462,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,835.56x = 1,032,453.18 × 462,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,835.56x = 477,496,256,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,496,256,454.91/687,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,201.18

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