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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,458.52, 948,806.82 and 400,978.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,458.52, 948,806.82 and 400,978.68 is: 553,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,458.52 : 948,806.82 = 400,978.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,458.52/948,806.82 = 400,978.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,458.52x = 948,806.82 × 400,978.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,458.52x = 380,451,306,258.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,451,306,258.60/687,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,417.11

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