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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,956, 953,757.92 and 404,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,956, 953,757.92 and 404,568.16 is: 558,443.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,956 : 953,757.92 = 404,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,956/953,757.92 = 404,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,956x = 953,757.92 × 404,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,956x = 385,860,086,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,860,086,779.83/690,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,443.79

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