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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,177.88, 948,303.66 and 385,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,177.88, 948,303.66 and 385,378.36 is: 531,821.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,177.88 : 948,303.66 = 385,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,177.88/948,303.66 = 385,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,177.88x = 948,303.66 × 385,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,177.88x = 365,455,709,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,455,709,272.80/687,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,821.12

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