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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,805.75, 949,259.42 and 385,999.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,805.75, 949,259.42 and 385,999.75 is: 532,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,805.75 : 949,259.42 = 385,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,805.75/949,259.42 = 385,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,805.75x = 949,259.42 × 385,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,805.75x = 366,413,898,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,413,898,805.15/687,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,728.75

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