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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,222.32, 942,775.20 and 396,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,222.32, 942,775.20 and 396,686.44 is: 547,385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,222.32 : 942,775.20 = 396,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,222.32/942,775.20 = 396,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,222.32x = 942,775.20 × 396,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,222.32x = 373,986,137,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,986,137,808.29/683,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,385.71

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