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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,063.76, 950,823.36 and 402,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,063.76, 950,823.36 and 402,375.60 is: 555,228.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,063.76 : 950,823.36 = 402,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,063.76/950,823.36 = 402,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,063.76x = 950,823.36 × 402,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,063.76x = 382,588,119,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,588,119,974.02/689,063.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,228.91

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