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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,798.40, 1,031,697.60 and 404,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,798.40, 1,031,697.60 and 404,363.20 is: 606,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,798.40 : 1,031,697.60 = 404,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,798.40/1,031,697.60 = 404,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,798.40x = 1,031,697.60 × 404,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,798.40x = 417,180,542,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,180,542,968.32/687,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,544.80

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