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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,025.34, 949,448.93 and 382,121.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,025.34, 949,448.93 and 382,121.42 is: 527,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,025.34 : 949,448.93 = 382,121.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,025.34/949,448.93 = 382,121.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,025.34x = 949,448.93 × 382,121.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,025.34x = 362,804,766,691.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,804,766,691.23/688,025.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,313.09

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