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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,287.20, 1,234,930.80 and 687,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,287.20, 1,234,930.80 and 687,984.80 is: 1,031,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,287.20 : 1,234,930.80 = 687,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,287.20/1,234,930.80 = 687,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,287.20x = 1,234,930.80 × 687,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,287.20x = 849,613,619,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,613,619,451.84/823,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,977.20

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