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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,641.47, 947,663.29 and 380,785.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,641.47, 947,663.29 and 380,785.88 is: 525,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,641.47 : 947,663.29 = 380,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,641.47/947,663.29 = 380,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,641.47x = 947,663.29 × 380,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,641.47x = 360,856,799,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,856,799,826.35/686,641.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,538.90

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