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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,114.04, 946,823.18 and 380,187.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,114.04, 946,823.18 and 380,187.74 is: 524,651.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,114.04 : 946,823.18 = 380,187.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,114.04/946,823.18 = 380,187.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,114.04x = 946,823.18 × 380,187.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,114.04x = 359,970,564,983.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,970,564,983.81/686,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,651.22

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