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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,158.32, 942,686.91 and 396,622.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,158.32, 942,686.91 and 396,622.44 is: 547,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,158.32 : 942,686.91 = 396,622.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,158.32/942,686.91 = 396,622.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,158.32x = 942,686.91 × 396,622.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,158.32x = 373,890,782,400.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,890,782,400.26/683,158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,297.41

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