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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,447.53, 948,791.61 and 400,967.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,447.53, 948,791.61 and 400,967.61 is: 553,401.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,447.53 : 948,791.61 = 400,967.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,447.53/948,791.61 = 400,967.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,447.53x = 948,791.61 × 400,967.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,447.53x = 380,434,704,249.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,434,704,249.75/687,447.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,401.81

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