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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,068.72, 949,559.03 and 382,150.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,068.72, 949,559.03 and 382,150.82 is: 527,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,068.72 : 949,559.03 = 382,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,068.72/949,559.03 = 382,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,068.72x = 949,559.03 × 382,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,068.72x = 362,874,755,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,874,755,294.36/688,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,381.56

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