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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,297.99, 948,425.66 and 381,354.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,297.99, 948,425.66 and 381,354.98 is: 526,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,297.99 : 948,425.66 = 381,354.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,297.99/948,425.66 = 381,354.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,297.99x = 948,425.66 × 381,354.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,297.99x = 361,686,841,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,686,841,951.88/687,297.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,244.58

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