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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,478.22, 948,705.67 and 381,536.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,478.22, 948,705.67 and 381,536.83 is: 526,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,478.22 : 948,705.67 = 381,536.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,478.22/948,705.67 = 381,536.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,478.22x = 948,705.67 × 381,536.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,478.22x = 361,966,153,934.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,966,153,934.83/687,478.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,512.90

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