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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,434.41, 946,717.83 and 483,158.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,434.41, 946,717.83 and 483,158.25 is: 666,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,434.41 : 946,717.83 = 483,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,434.41/946,717.83 = 483,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,434.41x = 946,717.83 × 483,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,434.41x = 457,414,529,986.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,414,529,986.60/686,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,363.05

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