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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,594.93, 942,168.34 and 396,207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,594.93, 942,168.34 and 396,207.28 is: 546,874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,594.93 : 942,168.34 = 396,207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,594.93/942,168.34 = 396,207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,594.93x = 942,168.34 × 396,207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,594.93x = 373,293,955,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,293,955,293.52/682,594.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,874.78

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