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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,842.30, 1,026,795.15 and 420,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,842.30, 1,026,795.15 and 420,121.80 is: 628,976.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,842.30 : 1,026,795.15 = 420,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,842.30/1,026,795.15 = 420,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,842.30x = 1,026,795.15 × 420,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,842.30x = 431,379,026,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,379,026,649.27/685,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,976.99

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