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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,200.82, 948,336.21 and 385,392.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,200.82, 948,336.21 and 385,392.18 is: 531,840.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,200.82 : 948,336.21 = 385,392.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,200.82/948,336.21 = 385,392.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,200.82x = 948,336.21 × 385,392.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,200.82x = 365,481,359,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,481,359,344.84/687,200.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,840.69

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