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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,256.20, 949,767.17 and 382,351.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,256.20, 949,767.17 and 382,351.83 is: 527,630.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,256.20 : 949,767.17 = 382,351.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,256.20/949,767.17 = 382,351.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,256.20x = 949,767.17 × 382,351.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,256.20x = 363,145,215,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,145,215,523.42/688,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,630.87

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