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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,021.10, 946,407.56 and 413,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,021.10, 946,407.56 and 413,937.24 is: 571,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,021.10 : 946,407.56 = 413,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,021.10/946,407.56 = 413,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,021.10x = 946,407.56 × 413,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,021.10x = 391,753,331,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,753,331,231.85/686,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,051.43

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