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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,011.72, 945,696.20 and 413,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,011.72, 945,696.20 and 413,148.16 is: 570,373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,011.72 : 945,696.20 = 413,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,011.72/945,696.20 = 413,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,011.72x = 945,696.20 × 413,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,011.72x = 390,712,644,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,712,644,948.99/685,011.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,373.66

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