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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,935.35, 949,318.83 and 382,031.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,935.35, 949,318.83 and 382,031.11 is: 527,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,935.35 : 949,318.83 = 382,031.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,935.35/949,318.83 = 382,031.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,935.35x = 949,318.83 × 382,031.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,935.35x = 362,669,326,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,669,326,368.80/687,935.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,185.19

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