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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,047.60, 1,033,571.40 and 656,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,047.60, 1,033,571.40 and 656,388.40 is: 984,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,047.60 : 1,033,571.40 = 656,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,047.60/1,033,571.40 = 656,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,047.60x = 1,033,571.40 × 656,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,047.60x = 678,424,277,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,424,277,531.76/689,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,582.60

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