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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,666.60, 948,932.34 and 381,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,666.60, 948,932.34 and 381,718.92 is: 526,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,666.60 : 948,932.34 = 381,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,666.60/948,932.34 = 381,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,666.60x = 948,932.34 × 381,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,666.60x = 362,225,427,977.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,225,427,977.87/687,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,745.70

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