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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,154.40, 1,068,231.60 and 687,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,154.40, 1,068,231.60 and 687,271.20 is: 1,030,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,154.40 : 1,068,231.60 = 687,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,154.40/1,068,231.60 = 687,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,154.40x = 1,068,231.60 × 687,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,154.40x = 734,164,813,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,164,813,609.92/712,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,906.80

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