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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,951.12, 946,441.56 and 395,651.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,951.12, 946,441.56 and 395,651.44 is: 545,900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,951.12 : 946,441.56 = 395,651.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,951.12/946,441.56 = 395,651.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,951.12x = 946,441.56 × 395,651.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,951.12x = 374,460,966,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,460,966,089.85/685,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,900.36

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