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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,631.40, 1,032,947.10 and 487,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,631.40, 1,032,947.10 and 487,864.80 is: 731,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,631.40 : 1,032,947.10 = 487,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,631.40/1,032,947.10 = 487,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,631.40x = 1,032,947.10 × 487,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,631.40x = 503,938,530,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,938,530,352.08/688,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,797.20

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