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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,926.14, 946,862.76 and 541,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,926.14, 946,862.76 and 541,494.75 is: 746,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,926.14 : 946,862.76 = 541,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,926.14/946,862.76 = 541,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,926.14x = 946,862.76 × 541,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,926.14x = 512,721,213,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,721,213,510.51/686,926.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,399.33

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