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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,693.80, 1,293,068.70 and 413,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,693.80, 1,293,068.70 and 413,629.80 is: 619,978.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,693.80 : 1,293,068.70 = 413,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,693.80/1,293,068.70 = 413,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,693.80x = 1,293,068.70 × 413,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,693.80x = 534,851,747,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,851,747,767.26/862,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,978.66

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