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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,973.88, 949,385.82 and 382,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,973.88, 949,385.82 and 382,040.84 is: 527,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,973.88 : 949,385.82 = 382,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,973.88/949,385.82 = 382,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,973.88x = 949,385.82 × 382,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,973.88x = 362,704,156,156.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,704,156,156.89/687,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,206.29

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