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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,586.99, 942,157.40 and 396,199.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,586.99, 942,157.40 and 396,199.34 is: 546,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,586.99 : 942,157.40 = 396,199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,586.99/942,157.40 = 396,199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,586.99x = 942,157.40 × 396,199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,586.99x = 373,282,136,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,282,136,897.42/682,586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,863.83

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