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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,180.37, 946,931.15 and 380,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,180.37, 946,931.15 and 380,261.80 is: 524,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,180.37 : 946,931.15 = 380,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,180.37/946,931.15 = 380,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,180.37x = 946,931.15 × 380,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,180.37x = 360,081,743,575.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,081,743,575.07/686,180.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,762.53

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