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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,598.49, 947,505.76 and 380,673.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,598.49, 947,505.76 and 380,673.91 is: 525,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,598.49 : 947,505.76 = 380,673.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,598.49/947,505.76 = 380,673.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,598.49x = 947,505.76 × 380,673.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,598.49x = 360,690,722,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,690,722,406.72/686,598.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,329.91

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