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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,429.19, 946,222.29 and 481,906.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,429.19, 946,222.29 and 481,906.35 is: 664,293.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,429.19 : 946,222.29 = 481,906.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,429.19/946,222.29 = 481,906.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,429.19x = 946,222.29 × 481,906.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,429.19x = 455,990,530,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,990,530,062.54/686,429.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,293.62

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