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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,037.20, 948,117.03 and 381,133.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,037.20, 948,117.03 and 381,133.62 is: 525,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,037.20 : 948,117.03 = 381,133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,037.20/948,117.03 = 381,133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,037.20x = 948,117.03 × 381,133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,037.20x = 361,359,275,827.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,359,275,827.55/687,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,967.55

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