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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,804.57, 949,199.95 and 381,880.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,804.57, 949,199.95 and 381,880.97 is: 527,012.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,804.57 : 949,199.95 = 381,880.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,804.57/949,199.95 = 381,880.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,804.57x = 949,199.95 × 381,880.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,804.57x = 362,481,392,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,481,392,883.95/687,804.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,012.19

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