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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,682.20, 1,030,460.70 and 402,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,682.20, 1,030,460.70 and 402,372.20 is: 603,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,682.20 : 1,030,460.70 = 402,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,682.20/1,030,460.70 = 402,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,682.20x = 1,030,460.70 × 402,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,682.20x = 414,628,738,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,628,738,872.54/686,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,814.60

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