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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,972.88, 949,384.44 and 382,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,972.88, 949,384.44 and 382,039.84 is: 527,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,972.88 : 949,384.44 = 382,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,972.88/949,384.44 = 382,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,972.88x = 949,384.44 × 382,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,972.88x = 362,702,679,556.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,702,679,556.09/687,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,204.91

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