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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,266.06, 948,474.52 and 385,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,266.06, 948,474.52 and 385,479.50 is: 531,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,266.06 : 948,474.52 = 385,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,266.06/948,474.52 = 385,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,266.06x = 948,474.52 × 385,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,266.06x = 365,617,483,732.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,617,483,732.34/687,266.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,988.27

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