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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,177.26, 948,272.62 and 381,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,177.26, 948,272.62 and 381,250.38 is: 526,107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,177.26 : 948,272.62 = 381,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,177.26/948,272.62 = 381,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,177.26x = 948,272.62 × 381,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,177.26x = 361,529,296,718.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,529,296,718.60/687,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,107.77

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