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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,246.98, 953,941.05 and 404,740.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,246.98, 953,941.05 and 404,740.26 is: 558,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,246.98 : 953,941.05 = 404,740.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,246.98/953,941.05 = 404,740.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,246.98x = 953,941.05 × 404,740.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,246.98x = 386,098,348,601.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,098,348,601.67/691,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,553.40

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