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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,509.60, 1,032,764.40 and 531,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,509.60, 1,032,764.40 and 531,045.60 is: 796,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,509.60 : 1,032,764.40 = 531,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,509.60/1,032,764.40 = 531,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,509.60x = 1,032,764.40 × 531,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,509.60x = 548,444,990,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,444,990,456.64/688,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,568.40

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