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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,984, 953,796.56 and 404,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,984, 953,796.56 and 404,596.16 is: 558,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,984 : 953,796.56 = 404,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,984/953,796.56 = 404,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,984x = 953,796.56 × 404,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,984x = 385,902,425,597.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,902,425,597.21/690,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,482.43

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