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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,196.98, 950,952.44 and 402,661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,196.98, 950,952.44 and 402,661.70 is: 555,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,196.98 : 950,952.44 = 402,661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,196.98/950,952.44 = 402,661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,196.98x = 950,952.44 × 402,661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,196.98x = 382,912,126,109.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,912,126,109.55/689,196.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,591.71

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