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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,604.56, 947,462.04 and 384,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,604.56, 947,462.04 and 384,740.24 is: 530,912.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,604.56 : 947,462.04 = 384,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,604.56/947,462.04 = 384,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,604.56x = 947,462.04 × 384,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,604.56x = 364,526,772,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,526,772,660.49/686,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,912.25

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