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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,494.94, 944,223.80 and 397,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,494.94, 944,223.80 and 397,983.36 is: 548,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,494.94 : 944,223.80 = 397,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,494.94/944,223.80 = 397,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,494.94x = 944,223.80 × 397,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,494.94x = 375,785,360,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,785,360,515.97/684,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,996.55

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