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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,466.50, 948,710.25 and 385,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,466.50, 948,710.25 and 385,666.98 is: 532,224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,466.50 : 948,710.25 = 385,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,466.50/948,710.25 = 385,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,466.50x = 948,710.25 × 385,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,466.50x = 365,886,217,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,886,217,012.55/687,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,224.07

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