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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,316.19, 948,463.43 and 381,388.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,316.19, 948,463.43 and 381,388.91 is: 526,298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,316.19 : 948,463.43 = 381,388.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,316.19/948,463.43 = 381,388.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,316.19x = 948,463.43 × 381,388.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,316.19x = 361,733,427,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,733,427,093.30/687,316.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,298.43

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