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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,475.86, 948,702.41 and 381,534.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,475.86, 948,702.41 and 381,534.47 is: 526,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,475.86 : 948,702.41 = 381,534.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,475.86/948,702.41 = 381,534.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,475.86x = 948,702.41 × 381,534.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,475.86x = 361,962,671,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,962,671,187.07/687,475.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,509.65

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