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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,048.40, 1,030,517.40 and 408,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,048.40, 1,030,517.40 and 408,112.40 is: 611,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,048.40 : 1,030,517.40 = 408,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,048.40/1,030,517.40 = 408,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,048.40x = 1,030,517.40 × 408,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,048.40x = 420,566,929,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,566,929,355.76/688,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,246.14

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