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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,547.60, 1,029,821.40 and 406,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,547.60, 1,029,821.40 and 406,381.20 is: 609,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,547.60 : 1,029,821.40 = 406,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,547.60/1,029,821.40 = 406,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,547.60x = 1,029,821.40 × 406,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,547.60x = 418,500,056,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,500,056,317.68/686,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,571.80

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