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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,861.92, 953,391.42 and 400,529.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,861.92, 953,391.42 and 400,529.93 is: 552,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,861.92 : 953,391.42 = 400,529.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,861.92/953,391.42 = 400,529.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,861.92x = 953,391.42 × 400,529.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,861.92x = 381,861,793,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,861,793,948.24/690,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,732.44

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