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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,815.49, 949,215.02 and 381,891.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,815.49, 949,215.02 and 381,891.89 is: 527,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,815.49 : 949,215.02 = 381,891.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,815.49/949,215.02 = 381,891.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,815.49x = 949,215.02 × 381,891.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,815.49x = 362,497,511,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,497,511,348.65/687,815.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,027.26

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