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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,498.22, 946,094.33 and 391,148.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,498.22, 946,094.33 and 391,148.53 is: 539,845.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,498.22 : 946,094.33 = 391,148.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,498.22/946,094.33 = 391,148.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,498.22x = 946,094.33 × 391,148.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,498.22x = 370,063,399,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,063,399,734.62/685,498.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,845.89

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