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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,137.51, 948,255.49 and 381,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,137.51, 948,255.49 and 381,233.96 is: 526,106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,137.51 : 948,255.49 = 381,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,137.51/948,255.49 = 381,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,137.51x = 948,255.49 × 381,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,137.51x = 361,507,194,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,507,194,835.66/687,137.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,106.04

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