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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,612.40, 1,028,363.40 and 406,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,612.40, 1,028,363.40 and 406,676.40 is: 609,093.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,612.40 : 1,028,363.40 = 406,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,612.40/1,028,363.40 = 406,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,612.40x = 1,028,363.40 × 406,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,612.40x = 418,211,125,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,211,125,403.76/686,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,093.46

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