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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,897.27, 946,367.23 and 395,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,897.27, 946,367.23 and 395,597.62 is: 545,826.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,897.27 : 946,367.23 = 395,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,897.27/946,367.23 = 395,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,897.27x = 946,367.23 × 395,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,897.27x = 374,380,623,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,380,623,833.99/685,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,826.09

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