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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,531.93, 947,437.11 and 380,590.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,531.93, 947,437.11 and 380,590.07 is: 525,227.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,531.93 : 947,437.11 = 380,590.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,531.93/947,437.11 = 380,590.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,531.93x = 947,437.11 × 380,590.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,531.93x = 360,585,156,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,585,156,015.50/686,531.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,227.07

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