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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,300.90, 948,429.66 and 381,357.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,300.90, 948,429.66 and 381,357.89 is: 526,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,300.90 : 948,429.66 = 381,357.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,300.90/948,429.66 = 381,357.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,300.90x = 948,429.66 × 381,357.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,300.90x = 361,691,132,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,691,132,050.43/687,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,248.60

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