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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,772.70, 1,030,596.45 and 402,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,772.70, 1,030,596.45 and 402,462.70 is: 603,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,772.70 : 1,030,596.45 = 402,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,772.70/1,030,596.45 = 402,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,772.70x = 1,030,596.45 × 402,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,772.70x = 414,776,629,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,776,629,877.42/686,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,950.38

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