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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,617.20, 1,032,925.80 and 476,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,617.20, 1,032,925.80 and 476,040.80 is: 714,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,617.20 : 1,032,925.80 = 476,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,617.20/1,032,925.80 = 476,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,617.20x = 1,032,925.80 × 476,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,617.20x = 491,714,824,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,714,824,172.64/688,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,061.20

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