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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,984.40, 1,029,996.60 and 406,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,984.40, 1,029,996.60 and 406,357.20 is: 609,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,984.40 : 1,029,996.60 = 406,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,984.40/1,029,996.60 = 406,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,984.40x = 1,029,996.60 × 406,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,984.40x = 418,546,534,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,546,534,385.52/686,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,251.88

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