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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,568.87, 947,520.88 and 380,741.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,568.87, 947,520.88 and 380,741.07 is: 525,453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,568.87 : 947,520.88 = 380,741.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,568.87/947,520.88 = 380,741.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,568.87x = 947,520.88 × 380,741.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,568.87x = 360,760,113,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,760,113,698.54/686,568.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,453.64

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