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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,919.22, 947,328.01 and 428,819.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,919.22, 947,328.01 and 428,819.99 is: 591,384.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,919.22 : 947,328.01 = 428,819.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,919.22/947,328.01 = 428,819.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,919.22x = 947,328.01 × 428,819.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,919.22x = 406,233,181,966.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,233,181,966.23/686,919.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,384.21

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