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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,901.94, 949,331.95 and 397,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,901.94, 949,331.95 and 397,503.86 is: 548,571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,901.94 : 949,331.95 = 397,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,901.94/949,331.95 = 397,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,901.94x = 949,331.95 × 397,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,901.94x = 377,363,108,805.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,363,108,805.91/687,901.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,571.08

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