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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,517.23, 947,449.72 and 380,689.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,517.23, 947,449.72 and 380,689.51 is: 525,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,517.23 : 947,449.72 = 380,689.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,517.23/947,449.72 = 380,689.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,517.23x = 947,449.72 × 380,689.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,517.23x = 360,684,169,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,684,169,656.44/686,517.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,382.55

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