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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,623.80, 947,350.76 and 396,215.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,623.80, 947,350.76 and 396,215.15 is: 546,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,623.80 : 947,350.76 = 396,215.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,623.80/947,350.76 = 396,215.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,623.80x = 947,350.76 × 396,215.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,623.80x = 375,354,720,101.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,354,720,101.25/686,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,667.21

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