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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,562.62, 953,002.89 and 400,184.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,562.62, 953,002.89 and 400,184.10 is: 552,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,562.62 : 953,002.89 = 400,184.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,562.62/953,002.89 = 400,184.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,562.62x = 953,002.89 × 400,184.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,562.62x = 381,376,603,832.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,376,603,832.05/690,562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,269.40

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