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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,856.60, 952,115.94 and 403,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,856.60, 952,115.94 and 403,321.80 is: 556,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,856.60 : 952,115.94 = 403,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,856.60/952,115.94 = 403,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,856.60x = 952,115.94 × 403,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,856.60x = 384,009,114,729.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,009,114,729.49/689,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,650.64

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