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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,478.24, 947,144.14 and 396,066.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,478.24, 947,144.14 and 396,066.81 is: 546,459.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,478.24 : 947,144.14 = 396,066.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,478.24/947,144.14 = 396,066.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,478.24x = 947,144.14 × 396,066.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,478.24x = 375,132,360,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,132,360,701.62/686,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,459.22

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