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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,954.80, 1,026,963.90 and 420,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,954.80, 1,026,963.90 and 420,234.30 is: 629,145.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,954.80 : 1,026,963.90 = 420,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,954.80/1,026,963.90 = 420,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,954.80x = 1,026,963.90 × 420,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,954.80x = 431,565,455,641.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,565,455,641.77/685,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,145.62

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