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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,642.81, 947,578.47 and 380,732.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,642.81, 947,578.47 and 380,732.09 is: 525,416.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,642.81 : 947,578.47 = 380,732.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,642.81/947,578.47 = 380,732.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,642.81x = 947,578.47 × 380,732.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,642.81x = 360,773,526,584.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,773,526,584.21/686,642.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,416.59

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