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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,465.48, 992,982.42 and 687,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,465.48, 992,982.42 and 687,578.12 is: 948,972.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,465.48 : 992,982.42 = 687,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,465.48/992,982.42 = 687,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,465.48x = 992,982.42 × 687,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,465.48x = 682,752,985,536.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,752,985,536.65/719,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,972.54

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