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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,300.91, 947,130.06 and 395,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,300.91, 947,130.06 and 395,804.40 is: 546,230.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,300.91 : 947,130.06 = 395,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,300.91/947,130.06 = 395,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,300.91x = 947,130.06 × 395,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,300.91x = 374,878,245,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,878,245,120.26/686,300.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,230.14

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