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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,479.40, 948,707.28 and 381,538.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,479.40, 948,707.28 and 381,538.01 is: 526,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,479.40 : 948,707.28 = 381,538.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,479.40/948,707.28 = 381,538.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,479.40x = 948,707.28 × 381,538.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,479.40x = 361,967,890,055.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,967,890,055.48/687,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,514.53

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