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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,494.40, 947,806.94 and 441,588.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,494.40, 947,806.94 and 441,588.67 is: 609,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,494.40 : 947,806.94 = 441,588.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,494.40/947,806.94 = 441,588.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,494.40x = 947,806.94 × 441,588.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,494.40x = 418,540,802,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,540,802,301.89/686,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,678.40

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