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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,589.55, 948,772.41 and 381,668.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,589.55, 948,772.41 and 381,668.27 is: 526,646.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,589.55 : 948,772.41 = 381,668.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,589.55/948,772.41 = 381,668.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,589.55x = 948,772.41 × 381,668.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,589.55x = 362,116,319,604.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,116,319,604.57/687,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,646.05

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