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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,871.59, 949,262.80 and 386,065.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,871.59, 949,262.80 and 386,065.59 is: 532,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,871.59 : 949,262.80 = 386,065.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,871.59/949,262.80 = 386,065.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,871.59x = 949,262.80 × 386,065.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,871.59x = 366,477,706,989.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,477,706,989.37/687,871.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,770.52

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