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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,567.87, 947,519.80 and 380,740.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,567.87, 947,519.80 and 380,740.17 is: 525,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,567.87 : 947,519.80 = 380,740.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,567.87/947,519.80 = 380,740.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,567.87x = 947,519.80 × 380,740.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,567.87x = 360,758,849,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,758,849,730.37/686,567.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,452.57

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