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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,881.57, 949,389.26 and 401,400.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,881.57, 949,389.26 and 401,400.77 is: 553,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,881.57 : 949,389.26 = 401,400.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,881.57/949,389.26 = 401,400.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,881.57x = 949,389.26 × 401,400.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,881.57x = 381,085,573,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,085,573,239.78/687,881.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,998.82

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