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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,449.53, 948,794.37 and 400,969.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,449.53, 948,794.37 and 400,969.61 is: 553,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,449.53 : 948,794.37 = 400,969.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,449.53/948,794.37 = 400,969.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,449.53x = 948,794.37 × 400,969.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,449.53x = 380,437,708,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,437,708,509.10/687,449.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,404.57

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