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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,594.32, 942,167.55 and 396,206.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,594.32, 942,167.55 and 396,206.67 is: 546,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,594.32 : 942,167.55 = 396,206.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,594.32/942,167.55 = 396,206.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,594.32x = 942,167.55 × 396,206.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,594.32x = 373,293,067,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,293,067,567.56/682,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,873.97

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