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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,008.20, 1,152,012.30 and 687,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,008.20, 1,152,012.30 and 687,137.80 is: 1,030,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,008.20 : 1,152,012.30 = 687,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,008.20/1,152,012.30 = 687,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,008.20x = 1,152,012.30 × 687,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,008.20x = 791,591,197,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,591,197,394.94/768,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,706.70

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