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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,091.94, 946,806.87 and 417,819.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,091.94, 946,806.87 and 417,819.94 is: 576,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,091.94 : 946,806.87 = 417,819.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,091.94/946,806.87 = 417,819.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,091.94x = 946,806.87 × 417,819.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,091.94x = 395,594,788,814.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,594,788,814.80/686,091.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,591.51

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