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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,478.80, 948,706.46 and 381,537.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,478.80, 948,706.46 and 381,537.41 is: 526,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,478.80 : 948,706.46 = 381,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,478.80/948,706.46 = 381,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,478.80x = 948,706.46 × 381,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,478.80x = 361,967,004,180.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,967,004,180.75/687,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,513.70

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