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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,495.48, 1,031,227.38 and 404,978.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,495.48, 1,031,227.38 and 404,978.22 is: 607,458.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,495.48 : 1,031,227.38 = 404,978.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,495.48/1,031,227.38 = 404,978.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,495.48x = 1,031,227.38 × 404,978.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,495.48x = 417,624,628,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,624,628,767.66/687,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,458.00

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