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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,496.94, 944,226.56 and 397,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,496.94, 944,226.56 and 397,985.36 is: 548,999.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,496.94 : 944,226.56 = 397,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,496.94/944,226.56 = 397,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,496.94x = 944,226.56 × 397,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,496.94x = 375,788,347,403.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,788,347,403.16/684,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,999.31

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