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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,535.89, 948,785.24 and 381,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,535.89, 948,785.24 and 381,594.33 is: 526,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,535.89 : 948,785.24 = 381,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,535.89/948,785.24 = 381,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,535.89x = 948,785.24 × 381,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,535.89x = 362,051,066,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,051,066,063.72/687,535.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,592.24

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