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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,480.14, 948,708.32 and 381,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,480.14, 948,708.32 and 381,538.76 is: 526,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,480.14 : 948,708.32 = 381,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,480.14/948,708.32 = 381,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,480.14x = 948,708.32 × 381,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,480.14x = 361,968,996,014.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,968,996,014.48/687,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,515.57

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