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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,702.42, 947,651.39 and 380,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,702.42, 947,651.39 and 380,800.34 is: 525,505.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,702.42 : 947,651.39 = 380,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,702.42/947,651.39 = 380,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,702.42x = 947,651.39 × 380,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,702.42x = 360,865,971,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,865,971,513.47/686,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,505.61

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