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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,662.73, 951,591.97 and 403,127.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,662.73, 951,591.97 and 403,127.39 is: 556,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,662.73 : 951,591.97 = 403,127.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,662.73/951,591.97 = 403,127.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,662.73x = 951,591.97 × 403,127.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,662.73x = 383,612,787,211.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,612,787,211.06/689,662.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,232.45

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