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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,018.52, 948,100.78 and 381,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,018.52, 948,100.78 and 381,084.96 is: 525,905.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,018.52 : 948,100.78 = 381,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,018.52/948,100.78 = 381,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,018.52x = 948,100.78 × 381,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,018.52x = 361,306,951,854.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,306,951,854.00/687,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,905.69

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