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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,230.20, 1,031,622.90 and 406,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,230.20, 1,031,622.90 and 406,905.40 is: 610,818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,230.20 : 1,031,622.90 = 406,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,230.20/1,031,622.90 = 406,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,230.20x = 1,031,622.90 × 406,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,230.20x = 419,772,928,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,772,928,773.66/687,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,818.51

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