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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,872.30, 1,048,308.45 and 687,208.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,872.30, 1,048,308.45 and 687,208.30 is: 1,030,812.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,872.30 : 1,048,308.45 = 687,208.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,872.30/1,048,308.45 = 687,208.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,872.30x = 1,048,308.45 × 687,208.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,872.30x = 720,406,267,800.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,406,267,800.14/698,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,812.45

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