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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,820.68, 949,279.68 and 386,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,820.68, 949,279.68 and 386,014.68 is: 532,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,820.68 : 949,279.68 = 386,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,820.68/949,279.68 = 386,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,820.68x = 949,279.68 × 386,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,820.68x = 366,435,891,905.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,435,891,905.70/687,820.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,749.16

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