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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,837.19, 946,917.47 and 428,106.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,837.19, 946,917.47 and 428,106.53 is: 591,075.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,837.19 : 946,917.47 = 428,106.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,837.19/946,917.47 = 428,106.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,837.19x = 946,917.47 × 428,106.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,837.19x = 405,381,555,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,381,555,715.64/685,837.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,075.49

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