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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,471.12, 949,987.08 and 386,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,471.12, 949,987.08 and 386,606.80 is: 533,459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,471.12 : 949,987.08 = 386,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,471.12/949,987.08 = 386,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,471.12x = 949,987.08 × 386,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,471.12x = 367,271,465,040.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,271,465,040.14/688,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,459.51

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