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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,291.57, 951,081.55 and 402,756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,291.57, 951,081.55 and 402,756.30 is: 555,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,291.57 : 951,081.55 = 402,756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,291.57/951,081.55 = 402,756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,291.57x = 951,081.55 × 402,756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,291.57x = 383,054,085,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,054,085,069.37/689,291.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,721.41

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