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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,891.40, 946,992.06 and 428,160.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,891.40, 946,992.06 and 428,160.74 is: 591,150.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,891.40 : 946,992.06 = 428,160.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,891.40/946,992.06 = 428,160.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,891.40x = 946,992.06 × 428,160.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,891.40x = 405,464,816,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,464,816,448.76/685,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,150.17

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