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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,604.32, 948,878.96 and 381,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,604.32, 948,878.96 and 381,662.72 is: 526,686.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,604.32 : 948,878.96 = 381,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,604.32/948,878.96 = 381,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,604.32x = 948,878.96 × 381,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,604.32x = 362,151,724,824.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,151,724,824.37/687,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,686.23

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