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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,515.91, 948,764.75 and 381,594.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,515.91, 948,764.75 and 381,594.93 is: 526,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,515.91 : 948,764.75 = 381,594.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,515.91/948,764.75 = 381,594.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,515.91x = 948,764.75 × 381,594.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,515.91x = 362,043,814,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,043,814,572.88/687,515.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,597.00

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