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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,769.31, 946,824.03 and 428,038.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,769.31, 946,824.03 and 428,038.85 is: 590,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,769.31 : 946,824.03 = 428,038.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,769.31/946,824.03 = 428,038.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,769.31x = 946,824.03 × 428,038.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,769.31x = 405,277,464,219.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,277,464,219.45/685,769.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,982.21

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