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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,992.20, 1,027,238.70 and 546,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,992.20, 1,027,238.70 and 546,024.20 is: 817,643.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,992.20 : 1,027,238.70 = 546,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,992.20/1,027,238.70 = 546,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,992.20x = 1,027,238.70 × 546,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,992.20x = 560,897,189,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,897,189,376.54/685,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,643.68

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