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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,518.40, 1,030,736.40 and 511,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,518.40, 1,030,736.40 and 511,808.80 is: 766,195.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,518.40 : 1,030,736.40 = 511,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,518.40/1,030,736.40 = 511,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,518.40x = 1,030,736.40 × 511,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,518.40x = 527,539,960,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,539,960,000.32/688,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,195.88

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