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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,874.73, 946,969.26 and 428,144.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,874.73, 946,969.26 and 428,144.07 is: 591,127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,874.73 : 946,969.26 = 428,144.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,874.73/946,969.26 = 428,144.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,874.73x = 946,969.26 × 428,144.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,874.73x = 405,439,273,141.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,439,273,141.29/685,874.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,127.29

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