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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,202.36, 950,959.80 and 402,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,202.36, 950,959.80 and 402,667.08 is: 555,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,202.36 : 950,959.80 = 402,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,202.36/950,959.80 = 402,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,202.36x = 950,959.80 × 402,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,202.36x = 382,920,205,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,920,205,863.38/689,202.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,599.09

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