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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,729.40, 1,019,538.90 and 400,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,729.40, 1,019,538.90 and 400,793.40 is: 600,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,729.40 : 1,019,538.90 = 400,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,729.40/1,019,538.90 = 400,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,729.40x = 1,019,538.90 × 400,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,729.40x = 408,624,462,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,624,462,163.26/680,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,274.44

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