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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,625.10, 1,032,937.65 and 267,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,625.10, 1,032,937.65 and 267,627.60 is: 401,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,625.10 : 1,032,937.65 = 267,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,625.10/1,032,937.65 = 267,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,625.10x = 1,032,937.65 × 267,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,625.10x = 276,442,624,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,442,624,219.14/688,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,441.40

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