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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,545.39, 948,799.12 and 381,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,545.39, 948,799.12 and 381,625.44 is: 526,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,545.39 : 948,799.12 = 381,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,545.39/948,799.12 = 381,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,545.39x = 948,799.12 × 381,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,545.39x = 362,085,879,179.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,085,879,179.35/687,545.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,635.60

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