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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,130.03, 946,845.27 and 380,203.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,130.03, 946,845.27 and 380,203.74 is: 524,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,130.03 : 946,845.27 = 380,203.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,130.03/946,845.27 = 380,203.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,130.03x = 946,845.27 × 380,203.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,130.03x = 359,994,112,855.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,994,112,855.31/686,130.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,673.31

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