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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,095.86, 948,193.40 and 381,172.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,095.86, 948,193.40 and 381,172.25 is: 526,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,095.86 : 948,193.40 = 381,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,095.86/948,193.40 = 381,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,095.86x = 948,193.40 × 381,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,095.86x = 361,425,007,925.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,425,007,925.11/687,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,018.32

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