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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,444.84, 948,787.90 and 400,964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,444.84, 948,787.90 and 400,964.92 is: 553,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,444.84 : 948,787.90 = 400,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,444.84/948,787.90 = 400,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,444.84x = 948,787.90 × 400,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,444.84x = 380,430,661,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,430,661,046.09/687,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,398.09

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