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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,741.48, 946,330.20 and 413,756.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,741.48, 946,330.20 and 413,756.74 is: 570,988.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,741.48 : 946,330.20 = 413,756.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,741.48/946,330.20 = 413,756.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,741.48x = 946,330.20 × 413,756.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,741.48x = 391,550,498,515.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,550,498,515.55/685,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,988.50

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