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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,674.06, 948,975.18 and 381,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,674.06, 948,975.18 and 381,732.56 is: 526,782.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,674.06 : 948,975.18 = 381,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,674.06/948,975.18 = 381,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,674.06x = 948,975.18 × 381,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,674.06x = 362,254,724,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,254,724,837.86/687,674.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,782.59

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