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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,141.36, 948,061.26 and 445,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,141.36, 948,061.26 and 445,434.12 is: 614,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,141.36 : 948,061.26 = 445,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,141.36/948,061.26 = 445,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,141.36x = 948,061.26 × 445,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,141.36x = 422,298,833,054.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,298,833,054.19/687,141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,573.45

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