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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,690.13, 946,255.08 and 399,406.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,690.13, 946,255.08 and 399,406.97 is: 551,183.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,690.13 : 946,255.08 = 399,406.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,690.13/946,255.08 = 399,406.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,690.13x = 946,255.08 × 399,406.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,690.13x = 377,940,869,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,940,869,618.63/685,690.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,183.19

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