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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,638.68, 954,538.62 and 405,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,638.68, 954,538.62 and 405,400.88 is: 559,498.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,638.68 : 954,538.62 = 405,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,638.68/954,538.62 = 405,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,638.68x = 954,538.62 × 405,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,638.68x = 386,970,796,541.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,970,796,541.99/691,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,498.49

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