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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,640.60, 1,032,960.90 and 476,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,640.60, 1,032,960.90 and 476,064.20 is: 714,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,640.60 : 1,032,960.90 = 476,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,640.60/1,032,960.90 = 476,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,640.60x = 1,032,960.90 × 476,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,640.60x = 491,755,704,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,755,704,489.78/688,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,096.30

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