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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,802.92, 947,818.68 and 380,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,802.92, 947,818.68 and 380,858.72 is: 525,602.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,802.92 : 947,818.68 = 380,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,802.92/947,818.68 = 380,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,802.92x = 947,818.68 × 380,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,802.92x = 360,985,009,256.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,985,009,256.89/686,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,602.03

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