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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,675.80, 950,100.48 and 398,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,675.80, 950,100.48 and 398,233.92 is: 549,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,675.80 : 950,100.48 = 398,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,675.80/950,100.48 = 398,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,675.80x = 950,100.48 × 398,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,675.80x = 378,362,238,544.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,362,238,544.28/688,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,405.45

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