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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,999.10, 1,025,998.65 and 400,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,999.10, 1,025,998.65 and 400,563.90 is: 600,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,999.10 : 1,025,998.65 = 400,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,999.10/1,025,998.65 = 400,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,999.10x = 1,025,998.65 × 400,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,999.10x = 410,978,020,638.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,978,020,638.74/683,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,845.85

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