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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,247.98, 953,942.43 and 404,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,247.98, 953,942.43 and 404,741.26 is: 558,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,247.98 : 953,942.43 = 404,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,247.98/953,942.43 = 404,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,247.98x = 953,942.43 × 404,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,247.98x = 386,099,861,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,099,861,085.66/691,247.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,554.78

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