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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,476.36, 948,703.10 and 381,534.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,476.36, 948,703.10 and 381,534.97 is: 526,510.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,476.36 : 948,703.10 = 381,534.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,476.36/948,703.10 = 381,534.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,476.36x = 948,703.10 × 381,534.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,476.36x = 361,963,408,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,963,408,797.41/687,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,510.34

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