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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,544.43, 948,796.61 and 381,602.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,544.43, 948,796.61 and 381,602.97 is: 526,603.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,544.43 : 948,796.61 = 381,602.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,544.43/948,796.61 = 381,602.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,544.43x = 948,796.61 × 381,602.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,544.43x = 362,063,602,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,063,602,393.92/687,544.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,603.94

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