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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,443.32, 948,459.18 and 400,760.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,443.32, 948,459.18 and 400,760.47 is: 552,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,443.32 : 948,459.18 = 400,760.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,443.32/948,459.18 = 400,760.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,443.32x = 948,459.18 × 400,760.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,443.32x = 380,104,946,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,104,946,752.62/687,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,925.51

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