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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,778.20, 1,030,604.70 and 402,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,778.20, 1,030,604.70 and 402,468.20 is: 603,958.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,778.20 : 1,030,604.70 = 402,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,778.20/1,030,604.70 = 402,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,778.20x = 1,030,604.70 × 402,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,778.20x = 414,785,618,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,785,618,520.54/686,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,958.63

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