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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,610.32, 948,887.24 and 381,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,610.32, 948,887.24 and 381,668.72 is: 526,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,610.32 : 948,887.24 = 381,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,610.32/948,887.24 = 381,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,610.32x = 948,887.24 × 381,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,610.32x = 362,160,578,315.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,160,578,315.13/687,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,694.51

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