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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,420.38, 949,960.68 and 382,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,420.38, 949,960.68 and 382,491.18 is: 527,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,420.38 : 949,960.68 = 382,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,420.38/949,960.68 = 382,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,420.38x = 949,960.68 × 382,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,420.38x = 363,351,581,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,351,581,446.80/688,420.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,804.80

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