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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,562.53, 948,818.07 and 381,638.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,562.53, 948,818.07 and 381,638.04 is: 526,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,562.53 : 948,818.07 = 381,638.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,562.53/948,818.07 = 381,638.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,562.53x = 948,818.07 × 381,638.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,562.53x = 362,105,068,551.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,105,068,551.38/687,562.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,650.38

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