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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,323.18, 948,511.28 and 381,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,323.18, 948,511.28 and 381,400.76 is: 526,335.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,323.18 : 948,511.28 = 381,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,323.18/948,511.28 = 381,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,323.18x = 948,511.28 × 381,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,323.18x = 361,762,923,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,762,923,060.57/687,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,335.99

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