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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,194.60, 950,949.17 and 402,659.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,194.60, 950,949.17 and 402,659.32 is: 555,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,194.60 : 950,949.17 = 402,659.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,194.60/950,949.17 = 402,659.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,194.60x = 950,949.17 × 402,659.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,194.60x = 382,908,546,146.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,908,546,146.76/689,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,588.43

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