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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,488.20, 948,719.40 and 381,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,488.20, 948,719.40 and 381,546.76 is: 526,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,488.20 : 948,719.40 = 381,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,488.20/948,719.40 = 381,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,488.20x = 948,719.40 × 381,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,488.20x = 361,980,813,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,980,813,219.14/687,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,526.58

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