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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,007.26, 948,070.83 and 400,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,007.26, 948,070.83 and 400,582.70 is: 552,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,007.26 : 948,070.83 = 400,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,007.26/948,070.83 = 400,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,007.26x = 948,070.83 × 400,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,007.26x = 379,780,768,132.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,780,768,132.29/687,007.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,804.59

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