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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,600.56, 947,456.52 and 384,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,600.56, 947,456.52 and 384,736.24 is: 530,906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,600.56 : 947,456.52 = 384,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,600.56/947,456.52 = 384,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,600.56x = 947,456.52 × 384,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,600.56x = 364,520,859,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,520,859,068.29/686,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,906.73

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