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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,527.38, 947,463.70 and 380,699.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,527.38, 947,463.70 and 380,699.63 is: 525,396.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,527.38 : 947,463.70 = 380,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,527.38/947,463.70 = 380,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,527.38x = 947,463.70 × 380,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,527.38x = 360,699,080,028.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,699,080,028.43/686,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,396.50

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