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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,873.32, 949,265.16 and 386,067.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,873.32, 949,265.16 and 386,067.32 is: 532,772.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,873.32 : 949,265.16 = 386,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,873.32/949,265.16 = 386,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,873.32x = 949,265.16 × 386,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,873.32x = 366,480,256,290.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,480,256,290.57/687,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,772.89

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