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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,640.86, 947,662.43 and 380,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,640.86, 947,662.43 and 380,785.26 is: 525,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,640.86 : 947,662.43 = 380,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,640.86/947,662.43 = 380,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,640.86x = 947,662.43 × 380,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,640.86x = 360,855,882,895.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,855,882,895.86/686,640.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,538.03

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