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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,770.05, 946,825.07 and 428,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,770.05, 946,825.07 and 428,039.60 is: 590,983.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,770.05 : 946,825.07 = 428,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,770.05/946,825.07 = 428,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,770.05x = 946,825.07 × 428,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,770.05x = 405,278,617,358.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,278,617,358.45/685,770.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,983.25

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