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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,551.43, 948,831.39 and 377,479.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,551.43, 948,831.39 and 377,479.58 is: 520,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,551.43 : 948,831.39 = 377,479.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,551.43/948,831.39 = 377,479.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,551.43x = 948,831.39 × 377,479.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,551.43x = 358,164,476,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,164,476,960.10/687,551.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,927.54

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