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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,862.92, 953,392.80 and 400,530.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,862.92, 953,392.80 and 400,530.93 is: 552,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,862.92 : 953,392.80 = 400,530.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,862.92/953,392.80 = 400,530.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,862.92x = 953,392.80 × 400,530.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,862.92x = 381,863,304,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,863,304,839.30/690,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,733.83

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