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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,599.10, 948,839.24 and 381,651.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,599.10, 948,839.24 and 381,651.44 is: 526,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,599.10 : 948,839.24 = 381,651.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,599.10/948,839.24 = 381,651.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,599.10x = 948,839.24 × 381,651.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,599.10x = 362,125,855,622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,125,855,622.05/687,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,652.60

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