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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,787.40, 1,028,681.10 and 402,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,787.40, 1,028,681.10 and 402,352.20 is: 603,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,787.40 : 1,028,681.10 = 402,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,787.40/1,028,681.10 = 402,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,787.40x = 1,028,681.10 × 402,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,787.40x = 413,892,103,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,892,103,683.42/685,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,528.30

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