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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,450.54, 948,795.75 and 400,970.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,450.54, 948,795.75 and 400,970.61 is: 553,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,450.54 : 948,795.75 = 400,970.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,450.54/948,795.75 = 400,970.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,450.54x = 948,795.75 × 400,970.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,450.54x = 380,439,210,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,439,210,642.91/687,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,405.94

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