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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,062.28, 946,289.55 and 525,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,062.28, 946,289.55 and 525,884.32 is: 726,414.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,062.28 : 946,289.55 = 525,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,062.28/946,289.55 = 525,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,062.28x = 946,289.55 × 525,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,062.28x = 497,638,836,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,638,836,524.86/685,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,414.01

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