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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,787.50, 949,234.26 and 385,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,787.50, 949,234.26 and 385,981.50 is: 532,703.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,787.50 : 949,234.26 = 385,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,787.50/949,234.26 = 385,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,787.50x = 949,234.26 × 385,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,787.50x = 366,386,863,526.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,386,863,526.19/687,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,703.58

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