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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,067.56, 946,296.78 and 525,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,067.56, 946,296.78 and 525,889.60 is: 726,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,067.56 : 946,296.78 = 525,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,067.56/946,296.78 = 525,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,067.56x = 946,296.78 × 525,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,067.56x = 497,647,635,115.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,647,635,115.49/685,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,421.25

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