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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,945.18, 948,454.44 and 429,215.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,945.18, 948,454.44 and 429,215.34 is: 592,610.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,945.18 : 948,454.44 = 429,215.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,945.18/948,454.44 = 429,215.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,945.18x = 948,454.44 × 429,215.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,945.18x = 407,091,194,939.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,091,194,939.11/686,945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,610.89

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