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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,832.03, 949,211.99 and 381,904.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,832.03, 949,211.99 and 381,904.03 is: 527,029.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,832.03 : 949,211.99 = 381,904.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,832.03/949,211.99 = 381,904.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,832.03x = 949,211.99 × 381,904.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,832.03x = 362,507,882,395.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,507,882,395.80/687,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,029.66

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