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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,669.60, 948,936.48 and 381,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,669.60, 948,936.48 and 381,721.92 is: 526,749.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,669.60 : 948,936.48 = 381,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,669.60/948,936.48 = 381,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,669.60x = 948,936.48 × 381,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,669.60x = 362,229,855,103.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,229,855,103.64/687,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,749.84

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