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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,743.85, 949,068.03 and 412,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,743.85, 949,068.03 and 412,257.32 is: 568,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,743.85 : 949,068.03 = 412,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,743.85/949,068.03 = 412,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,743.85x = 949,068.03 × 412,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,743.85x = 391,260,237,800.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,260,237,800.14/687,743.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,904.02

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