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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,999.60, 1,025,999.40 and 460,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,999.60, 1,025,999.40 and 460,050.80 is: 690,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,999.60 : 1,025,999.40 = 460,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,999.60/1,025,999.40 = 460,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,999.60x = 1,025,999.40 × 460,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,999.60x = 472,011,844,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,011,844,769.52/683,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,076.20

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