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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,018.15, 948,100.26 and 381,084.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,018.15, 948,100.26 and 381,084.59 is: 525,905.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,018.15 : 948,100.26 = 381,084.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,018.15/948,100.26 = 381,084.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,018.15x = 948,100.26 × 381,084.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,018.15x = 361,306,399,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,306,399,104.94/687,018.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,905.18

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