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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,250.32, 948,457.56 and 381,384.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,250.32, 948,457.56 and 381,384.73 is: 526,339.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,250.32 : 948,457.56 = 381,384.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,250.32/948,457.56 = 381,384.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,250.32x = 948,457.56 × 381,384.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,250.32x = 361,727,230,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,727,230,437.06/687,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,339.85

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