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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,693.52, 947,620.08 and 380,771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,693.52, 947,620.08 and 380,771.10 is: 525,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,693.52 : 947,620.08 = 380,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,693.52/947,620.08 = 380,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,693.52x = 947,620.08 × 380,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,693.52x = 360,826,340,243.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,826,340,243.69/686,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,454.70

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