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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,068.86, 925,722.14 and 398,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,068.86, 925,722.14 and 398,943.20 is: 550,331.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,068.86 : 925,722.14 = 398,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,068.86/925,722.14 = 398,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,068.86x = 925,722.14 × 398,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,068.86x = 369,310,546,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,310,546,219.12/671,068.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,331.82

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