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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,736.20, 1,030,541.70 and 402,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,736.20, 1,030,541.70 and 402,426.20 is: 603,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,736.20 : 1,030,541.70 = 402,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,736.20/1,030,541.70 = 402,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,736.20x = 1,030,541.70 × 402,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,736.20x = 414,716,980,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,716,980,272.54/686,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,895.62

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