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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,533.40, 1,028,300.10 and 404,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,533.40, 1,028,300.10 and 404,906.20 is: 607,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,533.40 : 1,028,300.10 = 404,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,533.40/1,028,300.10 = 404,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,533.40x = 1,028,300.10 × 404,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,533.40x = 416,365,085,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,365,085,950.62/685,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,359.30

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