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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,321.80, 949,895.28 and 382,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,321.80, 949,895.28 and 382,417.92 is: 527,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,321.80 : 949,895.28 = 382,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,321.80/949,895.28 = 382,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,321.80x = 949,895.28 × 382,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,321.80x = 363,256,977,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,256,977,195.42/688,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,742.95

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