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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,631.30, 947,361.12 and 396,222.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,631.30, 947,361.12 and 396,222.66 is: 546,677.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,631.30 : 947,361.12 = 396,222.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,631.30/947,361.12 = 396,222.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,631.30x = 947,361.12 × 396,222.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,631.30x = 375,365,942,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,365,942,946.98/686,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,677.59

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