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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,487.12, 948,717.96 and 381,545.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,487.12, 948,717.96 and 381,545.74 is: 526,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,487.12 : 948,717.96 = 381,545.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,487.12/948,717.96 = 381,545.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,487.12x = 948,717.96 × 381,545.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,487.12x = 361,979,296,099.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,979,296,099.49/687,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,525.20

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