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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,474.87, 948,701.04 and 381,533.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,474.87, 948,701.04 and 381,533.46 is: 526,508.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,474.87 : 948,701.04 = 381,533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,474.87/948,701.04 = 381,533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,474.87x = 948,701.04 × 381,533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,474.87x = 361,961,190,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,961,190,296.80/687,474.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,508.25

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