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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,260.92, 942,830.28 and 396,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,260.92, 942,830.28 and 396,841.68 is: 547,600.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,260.92 : 942,830.28 = 396,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,260.92/942,830.28 = 396,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,260.92x = 942,830.28 × 396,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,260.92x = 374,154,352,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,154,352,270.07/683,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,600.98

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