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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,994.80, 1,040,992.20 and 587,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,994.80, 1,040,992.20 and 587,706.60 is: 881,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,994.80 : 1,040,992.20 = 587,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,994.80/1,040,992.20 = 587,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,994.80x = 1,040,992.20 × 587,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,994.80x = 611,797,986,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,797,986,488.52/693,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,559.90

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