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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,077.51, 946,786.02 and 380,173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,077.51, 946,786.02 and 380,173.70 is: 524,639.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,077.51 : 946,786.02 = 380,173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,077.51/946,786.02 = 380,173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,077.51x = 946,786.02 × 380,173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,077.51x = 359,943,144,331.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,943,144,331.67/686,077.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,639.18

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