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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,650.72, 948,985.47 and 377,565.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,650.72, 948,985.47 and 377,565.71 is: 521,055.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,650.72 : 948,985.47 = 377,565.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,650.72/948,985.47 = 377,565.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,650.72x = 948,985.47 × 377,565.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,650.72x = 358,304,368,015.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,304,368,015.31/687,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,055.76

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