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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,218.88, 948,919.25 and 429,396.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,218.88, 948,919.25 and 429,396.19 is: 592,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,218.88 : 948,919.25 = 429,396.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,218.88/948,919.25 = 429,396.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,218.88x = 948,919.25 × 429,396.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,218.88x = 407,462,309,268.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,462,309,268.85/687,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,914.89

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