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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,940.40, 1,029,930.60 and 406,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,940.40, 1,029,930.60 and 406,313.20 is: 609,185.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,940.40 : 1,029,930.60 = 406,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,940.40/1,029,930.60 = 406,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,940.40x = 1,029,930.60 × 406,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,940.40x = 418,474,397,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,474,397,863.92/686,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,185.89

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