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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,302.93, 948,483.20 and 381,380.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,302.93, 948,483.20 and 381,380.51 is: 526,307.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,302.93 : 948,483.20 = 381,380.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,302.93/948,483.20 = 381,380.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,302.93x = 948,483.20 × 381,380.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,302.93x = 361,733,006,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,733,006,542.43/687,302.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,307.97

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