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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,262.06, 948,468.99 and 385,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,262.06, 948,468.99 and 385,475.50 is: 531,982.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,262.06 : 948,468.99 = 385,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,262.06/948,468.99 = 385,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,262.06x = 948,468.99 × 385,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,262.06x = 365,611,558,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,611,558,154.75/687,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,982.75

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