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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,923.40, 1,029,843.90 and 511,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,923.40, 1,029,843.90 and 511,213.80 is: 765,303.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,923.40 : 1,029,843.90 = 511,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,923.40/1,029,843.90 = 511,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,923.40x = 1,029,843.90 × 511,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,923.40x = 526,470,413,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,470,413,525.82/687,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,303.83

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