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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,637.40, 1,046,456.10 and 685,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,637.40, 1,046,456.10 and 685,827.60 is: 1,028,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,637.40 : 1,046,456.10 = 685,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,637.40/1,046,456.10 = 685,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,637.40x = 1,046,456.10 × 685,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,637.40x = 717,688,475,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,688,475,568.36/697,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,741.40

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