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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,600.10, 948,840.61 and 381,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,600.10, 948,840.61 and 381,652.44 is: 526,653.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,600.10 : 948,840.61 = 381,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,600.10/948,840.61 = 381,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,600.10x = 948,840.61 × 381,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,600.10x = 362,127,333,977.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,127,333,977.59/687,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,653.99

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