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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,020.41, 946,689.77 and 395,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,020.41, 946,689.77 and 395,625.08 is: 545,951.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,020.41 : 946,689.77 = 395,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,020.41/946,689.77 = 395,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,020.41x = 946,689.77 × 395,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,020.41x = 374,534,209,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,534,209,279.86/686,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,951.99

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