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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,745.35, 949,070.10 and 412,258.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,745.35, 949,070.10 and 412,258.82 is: 568,906.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,745.35 : 949,070.10 = 412,258.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,745.35/949,070.10 = 412,258.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,745.35x = 949,070.10 × 412,258.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,745.35x = 391,262,514,777.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,262,514,777.93/687,745.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,906.09

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