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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,979.28, 947,852.04 and 396,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,979.28, 947,852.04 and 396,519.76 is: 547,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,979.28 : 947,852.04 = 396,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,979.28/947,852.04 = 396,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,979.28x = 947,852.04 × 396,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,979.28x = 375,842,063,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,842,063,416.31/686,979.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,093.74

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