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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,809.24, 949,206.40 and 381,885.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,809.24, 949,206.40 and 381,885.65 is: 527,018.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,809.24 : 949,206.40 = 381,885.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,809.24/949,206.40 = 381,885.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,809.24x = 949,206.40 × 381,885.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,809.24x = 362,488,306,246.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,488,306,246.22/687,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,018.66

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