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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,691.27, 947,624.00 and 380,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,691.27, 947,624.00 and 380,768.18 is: 525,454.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,691.27 : 947,624.00 = 380,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,691.27/947,624.00 = 380,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,691.27x = 947,624.00 × 380,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,691.27x = 360,825,059,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,825,059,162.36/686,691.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,454.56

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