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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,484.63, 948,714.51 and 381,543.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,484.63, 948,714.51 and 381,543.23 is: 526,521.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,484.63 : 948,714.51 = 381,543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,484.63/948,714.51 = 381,543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,484.63x = 948,714.51 × 381,543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,484.63x = 361,975,598,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,975,598,493.27/687,484.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,521.73

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