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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,001.16, 948,076.78 and 381,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,001.16, 948,076.78 and 381,067.56 is: 525,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,001.16 : 948,076.78 = 381,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,001.16/948,076.78 = 381,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,001.16x = 948,076.78 × 381,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,001.16x = 361,281,305,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,281,305,247.26/687,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,881.65

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