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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,605.28, 948,880.32 and 381,663.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,605.28, 948,880.32 and 381,663.84 is: 526,687.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,605.28 : 948,880.32 = 381,663.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,605.28/948,880.32 = 381,663.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,605.28x = 948,880.32 × 381,663.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,605.28x = 362,153,306,631.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,153,306,631.63/687,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,687.79

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