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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,105.92, 947,288.22 and 428,375.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,105.92, 947,288.22 and 428,375.26 is: 591,446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,105.92 : 947,288.22 = 428,375.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,105.92/947,288.22 = 428,375.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,105.92x = 947,288.22 × 428,375.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,105.92x = 405,794,837,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,794,837,537.44/686,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,446.34

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