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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,884.56, 947,866.88 and 380,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,884.56, 947,866.88 and 380,936.96 is: 525,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,884.56 : 947,866.88 = 380,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,884.56/947,866.88 = 380,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,884.56x = 947,866.88 × 380,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,884.56x = 361,077,527,751.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,077,527,751.89/686,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,674.25

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