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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,289.20, 1,025,371.20 and 398,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,289.20, 1,025,371.20 and 398,979.20 is: 598,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,289.20 : 1,025,371.20 = 398,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,289.20/1,025,371.20 = 398,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,289.20x = 1,025,371.20 × 398,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,289.20x = 409,101,781,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,101,781,079.04/683,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,724.20

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