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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,143.36, 948,064.02 and 445,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,143.36, 948,064.02 and 445,436.12 is: 614,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,143.36 : 948,064.02 = 445,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,143.36/948,064.02 = 445,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,143.36x = 948,064.02 × 445,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,143.36x = 422,301,958,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,301,958,580.40/687,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,576.21

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