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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,125.48, 948,018.34 and 396,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,125.48, 948,018.34 and 396,698.92 is: 547,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,125.48 : 948,018.34 = 396,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,125.48/948,018.34 = 396,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,125.48x = 948,018.34 × 396,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,125.48x = 376,077,851,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,077,851,618.19/687,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,320.49

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