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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,535.39, 948,784.54 and 381,593.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,535.39, 948,784.54 and 381,593.82 is: 526,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,535.39 : 948,784.54 = 381,593.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,535.39/948,784.54 = 381,593.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,535.39x = 948,784.54 × 381,593.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,535.39x = 362,050,316,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,050,316,975.54/687,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,591.54

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