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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,482.63, 948,711.75 and 381,541.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,482.63, 948,711.75 and 381,541.23 is: 526,518.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,482.63 : 948,711.75 = 381,541.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,482.63/948,711.75 = 381,541.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,482.63x = 948,711.75 × 381,541.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,482.63x = 361,972,648,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,972,648,010.45/687,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,518.98

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