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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,554.40, 1,028,331.60 and 404,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,554.40, 1,028,331.60 and 404,927.20 is: 607,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,554.40 : 1,028,331.60 = 404,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,554.40/1,028,331.60 = 404,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,554.40x = 1,028,331.60 × 404,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,554.40x = 416,399,435,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,399,435,459.52/685,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,390.80

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