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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,495.63, 948,729.70 and 381,554.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,495.63, 948,729.70 and 381,554.07 is: 526,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,495.63 : 948,729.70 = 381,554.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,495.63/948,729.70 = 381,554.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,495.63x = 948,729.70 × 381,554.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,495.63x = 361,991,678,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,991,678,364.88/687,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,536.70

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