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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,000.40, 1,026,000.60 and 400,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,000.40, 1,026,000.60 and 400,565.20 is: 600,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,000.40 : 1,026,000.60 = 400,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,000.40/1,026,000.60 = 400,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,000.40x = 1,026,000.60 × 400,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,000.40x = 410,980,135,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,980,135,539.12/684,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,847.80

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