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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,484.70, 948,714.57 and 381,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,484.70, 948,714.57 and 381,543.26 is: 526,521.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,484.70 : 948,714.57 = 381,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,484.70/948,714.57 = 381,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,484.70x = 948,714.57 × 381,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,484.70x = 361,975,649,847.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,975,649,847.30/687,484.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,521.75

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