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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,499.14, 948,734.52 and 381,557.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,499.14, 948,734.52 and 381,557.58 is: 526,541.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,499.14 : 948,734.52 = 381,557.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,499.14/948,734.52 = 381,557.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,499.14x = 948,734.52 × 381,557.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,499.14x = 361,996,847,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,996,847,513.66/687,499.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,541.53

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