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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,618.52, 986,017.50 and 688,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,618.52, 986,017.50 and 688,074.36 is: 950,722.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,618.52 : 986,017.50 = 688,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,618.52/986,017.50 = 688,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,618.52x = 986,017.50 × 688,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,618.52x = 678,453,360,261.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,453,360,261.30/713,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,722.75

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