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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,187.84, 948,287.09 and 381,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,187.84, 948,287.09 and 381,260.96 is: 526,122.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,187.84 : 948,287.09 = 381,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,187.84/948,287.09 = 381,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,187.84x = 948,287.09 × 381,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,187.84x = 361,544,850,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,544,850,318.62/687,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,122.31

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