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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,449.16, 948,793.86 and 400,969.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,449.16, 948,793.86 and 400,969.23 is: 553,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,449.16 : 948,793.86 = 400,969.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,449.16/948,793.86 = 400,969.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,449.16x = 948,793.86 × 400,969.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,449.16x = 380,437,143,472.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,437,143,472.93/687,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,404.04

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