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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,566.18, 948,826.62 and 381,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,566.18, 948,826.62 and 381,624.72 is: 526,633.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,566.18 : 948,826.62 = 381,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,566.18/948,826.62 = 381,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,566.18x = 948,826.62 × 381,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,566.18x = 362,095,693,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,095,693,186.05/687,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,633.95

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