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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,493.88, 948,727.28 and 381,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,493.88, 948,727.28 and 381,552.32 is: 526,534.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,493.88 : 948,727.28 = 381,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,493.88/948,727.28 = 381,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,493.88x = 948,727.28 × 381,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,493.88x = 361,989,098,056.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,989,098,056.99/687,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,534.29

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