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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,308.36, 948,490.60 and 381,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,308.36, 948,490.60 and 381,385.92 is: 526,315.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,308.36 : 948,490.60 = 381,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,308.36/948,490.60 = 381,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,308.36x = 948,490.60 × 381,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,308.36x = 361,740,960,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,740,960,092.35/687,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,315.38

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