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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,349.48, 946,281.21 and 550,127.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,349.48, 946,281.21 and 550,127.27 is: 759,576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,349.48 : 946,281.21 = 550,127.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,349.48/946,281.21 = 550,127.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,349.48x = 946,281.21 × 550,127.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,349.48x = 520,575,098,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,575,098,709.60/685,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,576.12

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