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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,949.18, 948,459.96 and 429,219.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,949.18, 948,459.96 and 429,219.33 is: 592,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,949.18 : 948,459.96 = 429,219.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,949.18/948,459.96 = 429,219.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,949.18x = 948,459.96 × 429,219.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,949.18x = 407,097,348,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,097,348,563.03/686,949.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,616.40

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