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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,741.20, 1,030,549.20 and 402,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,741.20, 1,030,549.20 and 402,431.20 is: 603,903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,741.20 : 1,030,549.20 = 402,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,741.20/1,030,549.20 = 402,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,741.20x = 1,030,549.20 × 402,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,741.20x = 414,725,151,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,725,151,215.04/686,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,903.12

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