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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,057.91, 946,283.51 and 525,879.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,057.91, 946,283.51 and 525,879.95 is: 726,407.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,057.91 : 946,283.51 = 525,879.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,057.91/946,283.51 = 525,879.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,057.91x = 946,283.51 × 525,879.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,057.91x = 497,631,521,507.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,631,521,507.91/685,057.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,407.97

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