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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,430.65, 948,439.67 and 397,004.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,430.65, 948,439.67 and 397,004.97 is: 547,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,430.65 : 948,439.67 = 397,004.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,430.65/948,439.67 = 397,004.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,430.65x = 948,439.67 × 397,004.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,430.65x = 376,535,260,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,535,260,750.14/687,430.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,742.90

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