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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,168.77, 950,913.54 and 402,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,168.77, 950,913.54 and 402,633.50 is: 555,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,168.77 : 950,913.54 = 402,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,168.77/950,913.54 = 402,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,168.77x = 950,913.54 × 402,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,168.77x = 382,869,642,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,869,642,053.02/689,168.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,552.81

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