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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,933.34, 949,316.06 and 382,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,933.34, 949,316.06 and 382,029.12 is: 527,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,933.34 : 949,316.06 = 382,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,933.34/949,316.06 = 382,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,933.34x = 949,316.06 × 382,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,933.34x = 362,666,379,003.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,666,379,003.67/687,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,182.44

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