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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,848.50, 947,850.93 and 385,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,848.50, 947,850.93 and 385,042.50 is: 531,358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,848.50 : 947,850.93 = 385,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,848.50/947,850.93 = 385,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,848.50x = 947,850.93 × 385,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,848.50x = 364,962,891,714.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,962,891,714.53/686,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,358.65

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