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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,357.78, 947,208.69 and 395,861.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,357.78, 947,208.69 and 395,861.31 is: 546,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,357.78 : 947,208.69 = 395,861.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,357.78/947,208.69 = 395,861.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,357.78x = 947,208.69 × 395,861.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,357.78x = 374,963,272,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,963,272,866.78/686,357.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,308.77

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