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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,598.24, 946,013.10 and 430,769

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,598.24, 946,013.10 and 430,769 is: 594,390.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,598.24 : 946,013.10 = 430,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,598.24/946,013.10 = 430,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,598.24x = 946,013.10 × 430,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,598.24x = 407,513,117,073.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,513,117,073.90/685,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,390.55

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