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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,643.13, 951,692.60 and 399,266.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,643.13, 951,692.60 and 399,266.94 is: 550,979.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,643.13 : 951,692.60 = 399,266.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,643.13/951,692.60 = 399,266.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,643.13x = 951,692.60 × 399,266.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,643.13x = 379,979,392,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,979,392,222.64/689,643.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,979.74

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