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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,301.20, 1,031,389.20 and 402,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,301.20, 1,031,389.20 and 402,991.20 is: 604,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,301.20 : 1,031,389.20 = 402,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,301.20/1,031,389.20 = 402,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,301.20x = 1,031,389.20 × 402,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,301.20x = 415,640,771,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,640,771,375.04/687,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,743.26

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