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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,997.27, 946,663.95 and 380,067.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,997.27, 946,663.95 and 380,067.51 is: 524,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,997.27 : 946,663.95 = 380,067.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,997.27/946,663.95 = 380,067.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,997.27x = 946,663.95 × 380,067.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,997.27x = 359,796,210,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,796,210,283.26/685,997.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,486.36

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