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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,683.24, 947,934.30 and 442,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,683.24, 947,934.30 and 442,021.12 is: 610,189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,683.24 : 947,934.30 = 442,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,683.24/947,934.30 = 442,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,683.24x = 947,934.30 × 442,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,683.24x = 419,006,980,972.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,006,980,972.42/686,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,189.61

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