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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,839.70, 947,897.02 and 381,014.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,839.70, 947,897.02 and 381,014.62 is: 525,832.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,839.70 : 947,897.02 = 381,014.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,839.70/947,897.02 = 381,014.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,839.70x = 947,897.02 × 381,014.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,839.70x = 361,162,622,874.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,162,622,874.43/686,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,832.48

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