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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,587.52, 948,992 and 433,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,587.52, 948,992 and 433,018.56 is: 597,641.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,587.52 : 948,992 = 433,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,587.52/948,992 = 433,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,587.52x = 948,992 × 433,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,587.52x = 410,931,149,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,931,149,291.52/687,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,641.95

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