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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,878.20, 1,038,254.70 and 407,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,878.20, 1,038,254.70 and 407,568.20 is: 611,609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,878.20 : 1,038,254.70 = 407,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,878.20/1,038,254.70 = 407,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,878.20x = 1,038,254.70 × 407,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,878.20x = 423,159,599,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,159,599,220.54/691,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,609.96

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