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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,742.70, 1,030,551.45 and 402,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,742.70, 1,030,551.45 and 402,432.70 is: 603,905.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,742.70 : 1,030,551.45 = 402,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,742.70/1,030,551.45 = 402,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,742.70x = 1,030,551.45 × 402,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,742.70x = 414,727,602,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,727,602,512.42/686,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,905.37

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