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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,976.83, 949,857.68 and 446,946.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,976.83, 949,857.68 and 446,946.34 is: 617,078.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,976.83 : 949,857.68 = 446,946.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,976.83/949,857.68 = 446,946.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,976.83x = 949,857.68 × 446,946.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,976.83x = 424,535,413,596.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,535,413,596.89/687,976.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,078.07

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