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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,493.80, 946,096.59 and 399,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,493.80, 946,096.59 and 399,182.70 is: 550,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,493.80 : 946,096.59 = 399,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,493.80/946,096.59 = 399,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,493.80x = 946,096.59 × 399,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,493.80x = 377,665,391,256.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,665,391,256.99/685,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,939.18

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