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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,375.23, 946,316.79 and 550,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,375.23, 946,316.79 and 550,153.02 is: 759,611.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,375.23 : 946,316.79 = 550,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,375.23/946,316.79 = 550,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,375.23x = 946,316.79 × 550,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,375.23x = 520,619,039,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,619,039,895.21/685,375.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,611.69

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