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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,991.87, 942,847.70 and 396,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,991.87, 942,847.70 and 396,456.80 is: 547,295.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,991.87 : 942,847.70 = 396,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,991.87/942,847.70 = 396,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,991.87x = 942,847.70 × 396,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,991.87x = 373,798,375,332.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,798,375,332.84/682,991.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,295.50

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