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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,120.65, 949,606.53 and 386,314.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,120.65, 949,606.53 and 386,314.65 is: 533,114.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,120.65 : 949,606.53 = 386,314.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,120.65/949,606.53 = 386,314.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,120.65x = 949,606.53 × 386,314.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,120.65x = 366,846,914,274.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,846,914,274.67/688,120.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,114.24

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