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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,170.40, 1,030,214.40 and 511,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,170.40, 1,030,214.40 and 511,460.80 is: 765,674.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,170.40 : 1,030,214.40 = 511,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,170.40/1,030,214.40 = 511,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,170.40x = 1,030,214.40 × 511,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,170.40x = 526,914,281,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,914,281,195.52/688,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,674.14

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