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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,566.43, 948,826.96 and 381,624.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,566.43, 948,826.96 and 381,624.97 is: 526,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,566.43 : 948,826.96 = 381,624.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,566.43/948,826.96 = 381,624.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,566.43x = 948,826.96 × 381,624.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,566.43x = 362,096,060,145.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,096,060,145.19/687,566.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,634.29

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