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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,781.50, 949,225.98 and 385,975.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,781.50, 949,225.98 and 385,975.50 is: 532,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,781.50 : 949,225.98 = 385,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,781.50/949,225.98 = 385,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,781.50x = 949,225.98 × 385,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,781.50x = 366,377,972,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,377,972,243.49/687,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,695.30

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