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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,596.01, 942,169.87 and 396,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,596.01, 942,169.87 and 396,208.36 is: 546,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,596.01 : 942,169.87 = 396,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,596.01/942,169.87 = 396,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,596.01x = 942,169.87 × 396,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,596.01x = 373,295,577,173.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,295,577,173.95/682,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,876.30

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