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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,023.20, 946,710 and 395,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,023.20, 946,710 and 395,633.52 is: 545,973.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,023.20 : 946,710 = 395,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,023.20/946,710 = 395,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,023.20x = 946,710 × 395,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,023.20x = 374,550,209,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,550,209,719.20/686,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,973.09

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