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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,408.04, 1,062,079.40 and 688,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,408.04, 1,062,079.40 and 688,693.16 is: 950,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,408.04 : 1,062,079.40 = 688,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,408.04/1,062,079.40 = 688,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,408.04x = 1,062,079.40 × 688,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,408.04x = 731,446,814,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,446,814,568.24/769,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,661.78

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