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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,546.40, 1,029,819.60 and 405,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,546.40, 1,029,819.60 and 405,919.20 is: 608,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,546.40 : 1,029,819.60 = 405,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,546.40/1,029,819.60 = 405,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,546.40x = 1,029,819.60 × 405,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,546.40x = 418,023,548,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,023,548,176.32/686,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,878.80

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