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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,096.11, 948,193.75 and 381,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,096.11, 948,193.75 and 381,172.50 is: 526,018.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,096.11 : 948,193.75 = 381,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,096.11/948,193.75 = 381,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,096.11x = 948,193.75 × 381,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,096.11x = 361,425,382,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,425,382,171.88/687,096.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,018.67

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