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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,163.72, 1,028,921.70 and 420,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,163.72, 1,028,921.70 and 420,478.40 is: 631,439.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,163.72 : 1,028,921.70 = 420,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,163.72/1,028,921.70 = 420,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,163.72x = 1,028,921.70 × 420,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,163.72x = 432,639,350,141.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,639,350,141.28/685,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,439.37

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