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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,839.20, 1,038,196.20 and 407,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,839.20, 1,038,196.20 and 407,529.20 is: 611,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,839.20 : 1,038,196.20 = 407,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,839.20/1,038,196.20 = 407,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,839.20x = 1,038,196.20 × 407,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,839.20x = 423,095,266,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,095,266,829.04/691,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,551.45

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