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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,094.92, 948,192.11 and 381,171.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,094.92, 948,192.11 and 381,171.31 is: 526,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,094.92 : 948,192.11 = 381,171.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,094.92/948,192.11 = 381,171.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,094.92x = 948,192.11 × 381,171.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,094.92x = 361,423,629,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,423,629,409.14/687,094.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,017.03

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