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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,056.38, 951,157.62 and 402,669.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,056.38, 951,157.62 and 402,669.54 is: 555,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,056.38 : 951,157.62 = 402,669.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,056.38/951,157.62 = 402,669.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,056.38x = 951,157.62 × 402,669.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,056.38x = 383,002,201,312.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,002,201,312.90/689,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,835.80

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