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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,746.82, 954,823.32 and 405,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,746.82, 954,823.32 and 405,359.16 is: 559,520.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,746.82 : 954,823.32 = 405,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,746.82/954,823.32 = 405,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,746.82x = 954,823.32 × 405,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,746.82x = 387,046,378,943.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,046,378,943.61/691,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,520.29

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