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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,940.48, 1,018,922.40 and 400,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,940.48, 1,018,922.40 and 400,589.76 is: 599,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,940.48 : 1,018,922.40 = 400,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,940.48/1,018,922.40 = 400,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,940.48x = 1,018,922.40 × 400,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,940.48x = 408,169,879,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,169,879,674.62/680,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,420.79

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