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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,923.14, 946,858.62 and 541,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,923.14, 946,858.62 and 541,491.75 is: 746,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,923.14 : 946,858.62 = 541,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,923.14/946,858.62 = 541,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,923.14x = 946,858.62 × 541,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,923.14x = 512,716,136,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,716,136,727.70/686,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,395.21

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