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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,580.32, 948,877.20 and 385,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,580.32, 948,877.20 and 385,796.64 is: 532,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,580.32 : 948,877.20 = 385,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,580.32/948,877.20 = 385,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,580.32x = 948,877.20 × 385,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,580.32x = 366,073,635,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,073,635,532.61/687,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,408.54

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