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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,195.97, 950,951.07 and 402,660.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,195.97, 950,951.07 and 402,660.71 is: 555,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,195.97 : 950,951.07 = 402,660.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,195.97/950,951.07 = 402,660.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,195.97x = 950,951.07 × 402,660.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,195.97x = 382,910,628,266.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,910,628,266.70/689,195.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,590.35

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