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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,984.36, 947,970.66 and 381,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,984.36, 947,970.66 and 381,055.40 is: 525,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,984.36 : 947,970.66 = 381,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,984.36/947,970.66 = 381,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,984.36x = 947,970.66 × 381,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,984.36x = 361,229,339,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,229,339,034.56/686,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,818.87

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