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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,442.28, 948,680.57 and 381,538.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,442.28, 948,680.57 and 381,538.37 is: 526,528.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,442.28 : 948,680.57 = 381,538.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,442.28/948,680.57 = 381,538.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,442.28x = 948,680.57 × 381,538.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,442.28x = 361,958,041,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,958,041,654.02/687,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,528.63

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