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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,401.04, 947,157 and 399,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,401.04, 947,157 and 399,861.20 is: 551,763.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,401.04 : 947,157 = 399,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,401.04/947,157 = 399,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,401.04x = 947,157 × 399,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,401.04x = 378,731,334,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,731,334,608.40/686,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,763.93

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