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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,742.48, 946,331.58 and 413,757.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,742.48, 946,331.58 and 413,757.74 is: 570,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,742.48 : 946,331.58 = 413,757.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,742.48/946,331.58 = 413,757.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,742.48x = 946,331.58 × 413,757.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,742.48x = 391,552,015,831.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,552,015,831.43/685,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,989.88

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