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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,596.47, 943,299.50 and 397,112.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,596.47, 943,299.50 and 397,112.43 is: 547,978.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,596.47 : 943,299.50 = 397,112.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,596.47/943,299.50 = 397,112.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,596.47x = 943,299.50 × 397,112.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,596.47x = 374,595,954,677.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,595,954,677.22/683,596.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,978.19

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