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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,449.04, 948,793.68 and 400,969.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,449.04, 948,793.68 and 400,969.11 is: 553,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,449.04 : 948,793.68 = 400,969.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,449.04/948,793.68 = 400,969.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,449.04x = 948,793.68 × 400,969.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,449.04x = 380,436,957,443.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,436,957,443.23/687,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,403.87

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