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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,047.50, 942,615.27 and 381,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,047.50, 942,615.27 and 381,241.50 is: 526,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,047.50 : 942,615.27 = 381,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,047.50/942,615.27 = 381,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,047.50x = 942,615.27 × 381,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,047.50x = 359,364,059,457.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,364,059,457.71/683,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,118.70

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