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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,566.04, 948,822.90 and 381,641.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,566.04, 948,822.90 and 381,641.54 is: 526,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,566.04 : 948,822.90 = 381,641.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,566.04/948,822.90 = 381,641.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,566.04x = 948,822.90 × 381,641.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,566.04x = 362,110,232,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,110,232,743.27/687,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,655.20

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