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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,000.16, 948,075.40 and 381,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,000.16, 948,075.40 and 381,066.56 is: 525,880.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,000.16 : 948,075.40 = 381,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,000.16/948,075.40 = 381,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,000.16x = 948,075.40 × 381,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,000.16x = 361,279,831,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,279,831,298.62/687,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,880.27

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