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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,798.33, 946,689.37 and 541,368.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,798.33, 946,689.37 and 541,368.29 is: 746,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,798.33 : 946,689.37 = 541,368.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,798.33/946,689.37 = 541,368.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,798.33x = 946,689.37 × 541,368.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,798.33x = 512,507,609,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,507,609,456.58/686,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,227.23

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