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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,638.14, 1,062,397.59 and 688,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,638.14, 1,062,397.59 and 688,923.26 is: 950,979.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,638.14 : 1,062,397.59 = 688,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,638.14/1,062,397.59 = 688,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,638.14x = 1,062,397.59 × 688,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,638.14x = 731,910,411,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,910,411,118.94/769,638.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,979.91

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