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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,876.48, 1,030,593.84 and 287,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,876.48, 1,030,593.84 and 287,634.96 is: 430,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,876.48 : 1,030,593.84 = 287,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,876.48/1,030,593.84 = 287,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,876.48x = 1,030,593.84 × 287,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,876.48x = 296,434,817,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,434,817,944.65/687,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,941.93

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