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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,669.10, 948,935.79 and 381,721.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,669.10, 948,935.79 and 381,721.42 is: 526,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,669.10 : 948,935.79 = 381,721.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,669.10/948,935.79 = 381,721.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,669.10x = 948,935.79 × 381,721.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,669.10x = 362,229,117,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,229,117,247.62/687,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,749.15

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