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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,994.16, 634,683.48 and 386,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,994.16, 634,683.48 and 386,685.36 is: 533,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,994.16 : 634,683.48 = 386,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,994.16/634,683.48 = 386,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,994.16x = 634,683.48 × 386,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,994.16x = 245,422,809,949.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,422,809,949.85/459,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,534.63

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