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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,483.63, 948,713.13 and 381,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,483.63, 948,713.13 and 381,542.23 is: 526,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,483.63 : 948,713.13 = 381,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,483.63/948,713.13 = 381,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,483.63x = 948,713.13 × 381,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,483.63x = 361,974,123,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,974,123,250.48/687,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,520.35

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