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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,549.52, 948,800.55 and 381,610.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,549.52, 948,800.55 and 381,610.09 is: 526,612.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,549.52 : 948,800.55 = 381,610.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,549.52/948,800.55 = 381,610.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,549.52x = 948,800.55 × 381,610.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,549.52x = 362,071,863,277.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,071,863,277.55/687,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,612.05

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