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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,562.87, 947,512.60 and 380,735.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,562.87, 947,512.60 and 380,735.07 is: 525,445.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,562.87 : 947,512.60 = 380,735.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,562.87/947,512.60 = 380,735.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,562.87x = 947,512.60 × 380,735.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,562.87x = 360,751,276,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,751,276,086.88/686,562.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,445.36

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