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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,717.80, 1,026,500.10 and 399,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,717.80, 1,026,500.10 and 399,699.40 is: 600,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,717.80 : 1,026,500.10 = 399,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,717.80/1,026,500.10 = 399,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,717.80x = 1,026,500.10 × 399,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,717.80x = 410,291,474,069.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,291,474,069.94/683,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,088.92

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