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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,478.64, 948,706.25 and 381,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,478.64, 948,706.25 and 381,537.26 is: 526,513.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,478.64 : 948,706.25 = 381,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,478.64/948,706.25 = 381,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,478.64x = 948,706.25 × 381,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,478.64x = 361,966,776,518.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,966,776,518.66/687,478.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,513.49

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