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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,463.80, 1,025,195.70 and 398,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,463.80, 1,025,195.70 and 398,862.20 is: 598,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,463.80 : 1,025,195.70 = 398,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,463.80/1,025,195.70 = 398,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,463.80x = 1,025,195.70 × 398,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,463.80x = 408,911,812,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,911,812,332.54/683,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,293.30

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