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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,114.80, 1,028,595.60 and 401,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,114.80, 1,028,595.60 and 401,096.40 is: 602,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,114.80 : 1,028,595.60 = 401,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,114.80/1,028,595.60 = 401,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,114.80x = 1,028,595.60 × 401,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,114.80x = 412,565,992,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,565,992,215.84/685,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,185.20

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