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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,031.40, 1,020,047.10 and 409,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,031.40, 1,020,047.10 and 409,426.60 is: 614,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,031.40 : 1,020,047.10 = 409,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,031.40/1,020,047.10 = 409,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,031.40x = 1,020,047.10 × 409,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,031.40x = 417,634,415,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,634,415,992.86/680,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,139.90

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