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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,086.75, 948,182.10 and 381,169.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,086.75, 948,182.10 and 381,169.19 is: 526,014.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,086.75 : 948,182.10 = 381,169.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,086.75/948,182.10 = 381,169.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,086.75x = 948,182.10 × 381,169.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,086.75x = 361,417,803,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,417,803,029.50/687,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,014.81

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