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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,321.80, 949,896.11 and 382,426.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,321.80, 949,896.11 and 382,426.11 is: 527,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,321.80 : 949,896.11 = 382,426.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,321.80/949,896.11 = 382,426.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,321.80x = 949,896.11 × 382,426.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,321.80x = 363,265,075,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,265,075,207.50/688,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,754.71

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