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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,162.72, 1,028,920.20 and 420,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,162.72, 1,028,920.20 and 420,477.40 is: 631,437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,162.72 : 1,028,920.20 = 420,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,162.72/1,028,920.20 = 420,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,162.72x = 1,028,920.20 × 420,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,162.72x = 432,637,690,503.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,637,690,503.48/685,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,437.87

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