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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,667.60, 948,933.72 and 381,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,667.60, 948,933.72 and 381,719.92 is: 526,747.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,667.60 : 948,933.72 = 381,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,667.60/948,933.72 = 381,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,667.60x = 948,933.72 × 381,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,667.60x = 362,226,903,683.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,226,903,683.70/687,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,747.08

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