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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,717.88, 947,672.78 and 380,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,717.88, 947,672.78 and 380,815.80 is: 525,526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,717.88 : 947,672.78 = 380,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,717.88/947,672.78 = 380,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,717.88x = 947,672.78 × 380,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,717.88x = 360,888,767,853.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,888,767,853.92/686,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,526.97

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