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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,339.98, 948,550.92 and 396,946.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,339.98, 948,550.92 and 396,946.29 is: 547,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,339.98 : 948,550.92 = 396,946.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,339.98/948,550.92 = 396,946.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,339.98x = 948,550.92 × 396,946.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,339.98x = 376,523,768,570.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,523,768,570.09/687,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,798.44

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