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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,140.51, 948,259.63 and 381,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,140.51, 948,259.63 and 381,236.96 is: 526,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,140.51 : 948,259.63 = 381,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,140.51/948,259.63 = 381,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,140.51x = 948,259.63 × 381,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,140.51x = 361,511,618,631.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,511,618,631.93/687,140.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,110.18

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