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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,565.30, 948,825.41 and 381,623.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,565.30, 948,825.41 and 381,623.85 is: 526,632.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,565.30 : 948,825.41 = 381,623.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,565.30/948,825.41 = 381,623.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,565.30x = 948,825.41 × 381,623.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,565.30x = 362,094,405,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,094,405,942.03/687,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,632.75

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