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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,556.20, 948,802.50 and 381,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,556.20, 948,802.50 and 381,646.20 is: 526,657.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,556.20 : 948,802.50 = 381,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,556.20/948,802.50 = 381,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,556.20x = 948,802.50 × 381,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,556.20x = 362,106,868,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,106,868,675.50/687,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,657.85

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