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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,965.40, 1,029,968.10 and 406,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,965.40, 1,029,968.10 and 406,338.20 is: 609,223.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,965.40 : 1,029,968.10 = 406,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,965.40/1,029,968.10 = 406,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,965.40x = 1,029,968.10 × 406,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,965.40x = 418,515,383,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,515,383,811.42/686,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,223.38

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