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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,451.04, 948,796.44 and 400,971.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,451.04, 948,796.44 and 400,971.11 is: 553,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,451.04 : 948,796.44 = 400,971.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,451.04/948,796.44 = 400,971.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,451.04x = 948,796.44 × 400,971.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,451.04x = 380,439,961,710.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,439,961,710.85/687,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,406.63

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