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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,184.54, 950,935.22 and 402,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,184.54, 950,935.22 and 402,649.20 is: 555,574.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,184.54 : 950,935.22 = 402,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,184.54/950,935.22 = 402,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,184.54x = 950,935.22 × 402,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,184.54x = 382,893,305,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,893,305,584.82/689,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,574.43

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