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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,900.76, 954,801.40 and 405,611.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,900.76, 954,801.40 and 405,611.53 is: 559,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,900.76 : 954,801.40 = 405,611.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,900.76/954,801.40 = 405,611.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,900.76x = 954,801.40 × 405,611.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,900.76x = 387,278,456,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,278,456,700.14/691,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,731.22

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