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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,793.21, 946,304.93 and 395,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,793.21, 946,304.93 and 395,415.70 is: 545,621.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,793.21 : 946,304.93 = 395,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,793.21/946,304.93 = 395,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,793.21x = 946,304.93 × 395,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,793.21x = 374,183,824,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,183,824,932.18/685,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,621.95

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