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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,561.87, 947,511.22 and 380,734.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,561.87, 947,511.22 and 380,734.07 is: 525,443.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,561.87 : 947,511.22 = 380,734.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,561.87/947,511.22 = 380,734.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,561.87x = 947,511.22 × 380,734.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,561.87x = 360,749,803,515.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,749,803,515.50/686,561.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,443.98

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