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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,934.85, 949,318.14 and 382,030.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,934.85, 949,318.14 and 382,030.61 is: 527,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,934.85 : 949,318.14 = 382,030.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,934.85/949,318.14 = 382,030.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,934.85x = 949,318.14 × 382,030.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,934.85x = 362,668,583,361.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,668,583,361.68/687,934.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,184.49

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