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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,140.40, 1,031,669.40 and 512,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,140.40, 1,031,669.40 and 512,430.80 is: 767,128.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,140.40 : 1,031,669.40 = 512,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,140.40/1,031,669.40 = 512,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,140.40x = 1,031,669.40 × 512,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,140.40x = 528,659,175,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,659,175,977.52/689,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,128.41

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