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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,464.48, 992,981.04 and 687,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,464.48, 992,981.04 and 687,577.12 is: 948,971.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,464.48 : 992,981.04 = 687,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,464.48/992,981.04 = 687,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,464.48x = 992,981.04 × 687,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,464.48x = 682,751,043,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,751,043,697.81/719,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,971.16

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