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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,338.17, 948,501.83 and 381,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,338.17, 948,501.83 and 381,427.90 is: 526,356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,338.17 : 948,501.83 = 381,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,338.17/948,501.83 = 381,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,338.17x = 948,501.83 × 381,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,338.17x = 361,785,061,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,785,061,163.06/687,338.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,356.71

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