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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,230.79, 948,430.44 and 381,365.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,230.79, 948,430.44 and 381,365.07 is: 526,312.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,230.79 : 948,430.44 = 381,365.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,230.79/948,430.44 = 381,365.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,230.79x = 948,430.44 × 381,365.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,230.79x = 361,698,241,140.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,698,241,140.73/687,230.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,312.63

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