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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,021.85, 946,408.59 and 413,937.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,021.85, 946,408.59 and 413,937.99 is: 571,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,021.85 : 946,408.59 = 413,937.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,021.85/946,408.59 = 413,937.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,021.85x = 946,408.59 × 413,937.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,021.85x = 391,754,469,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,754,469,463.33/686,021.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,052.47

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