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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,522.10, 1,032,783.15 and 531,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,522.10, 1,032,783.15 and 531,058.10 is: 796,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,522.10 : 1,032,783.15 = 531,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,522.10/1,032,783.15 = 531,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,522.10x = 1,032,783.15 × 531,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,522.10x = 548,467,857,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,467,857,351.02/688,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,587.15

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