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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,533.23, 946,020.84 and 399,047.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,533.23, 946,020.84 and 399,047.17 is: 550,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,533.23 : 946,020.84 = 399,047.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,533.23/946,020.84 = 399,047.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,533.23x = 946,020.84 × 399,047.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,533.23x = 377,506,938,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,506,938,963.02/685,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,676.35

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