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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,839.19, 947,894.84 and 381,014.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,839.19, 947,894.84 and 381,014.18 is: 525,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,839.19 : 947,894.84 = 381,014.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,839.19/947,894.84 = 381,014.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,839.19x = 947,894.84 × 381,014.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,839.19x = 361,161,368,544.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,161,368,544.29/686,839.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,831.05

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