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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,479.80, 948,707.84 and 381,538.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,479.80, 948,707.84 and 381,538.41 is: 526,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,479.80 : 948,707.84 = 381,538.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,479.80/948,707.84 = 381,538.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,479.80x = 948,707.84 × 381,538.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,479.80x = 361,968,480,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,968,480,828.13/687,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,515.08

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