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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,986.40, 1,075,479.60 and 686,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,986.40, 1,075,479.60 and 686,271.20 is: 1,029,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,986.40 : 1,075,479.60 = 686,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,986.40/1,075,479.60 = 686,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,986.40x = 1,075,479.60 × 686,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,986.40x = 738,070,675,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,070,675,667.52/716,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,406.80

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