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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,735.20, 1,030,540.20 and 402,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,735.20, 1,030,540.20 and 402,425.20 is: 603,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,735.20 : 1,030,540.20 = 402,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,735.20/1,030,540.20 = 402,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,735.20x = 1,030,540.20 × 402,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,735.20x = 414,715,346,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,715,346,093.04/686,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,894.12

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