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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,602.40, 1,294,292.40 and 413,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,602.40, 1,294,292.40 and 413,149.60 is: 619,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,602.40 : 1,294,292.40 = 413,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,602.40/1,294,292.40 = 413,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,602.40x = 1,294,292.40 × 413,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,602.40x = 534,736,387,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,736,387,343.04/862,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,910.62

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