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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,600.60, 948,841.32 and 381,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,600.60, 948,841.32 and 381,652.92 is: 526,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,600.60 : 948,841.32 = 381,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,600.60/948,841.32 = 381,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,600.60x = 948,841.32 × 381,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,600.60x = 362,128,060,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,128,060,394.65/687,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,654.66

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