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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,934.64, 946,874.48 and 541,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,934.64, 946,874.48 and 541,503.24 is: 746,411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,934.64 : 946,874.48 = 541,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,934.64/946,874.48 = 541,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,934.64x = 946,874.48 × 541,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,934.64x = 512,735,598,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,735,598,793.32/686,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,411.04

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