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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,616.97, 951,656.50 and 399,240.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,616.97, 951,656.50 and 399,240.85 is: 550,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,616.97 : 951,656.50 = 399,240.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,616.97/951,656.50 = 399,240.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,616.97x = 951,656.50 × 399,240.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,616.97x = 379,940,145,209.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,940,145,209.74/689,616.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,943.73

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