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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,075.40, 1,029,057.90 and 407,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,075.40, 1,029,057.90 and 407,139.40 is: 609,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,075.40 : 1,029,057.90 = 407,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,075.40/1,029,057.90 = 407,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,075.40x = 1,029,057.90 × 407,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,075.40x = 418,970,015,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,970,015,971.26/687,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,787.54

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