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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,983.39, 954,915.42 and 405,694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,983.39, 954,915.42 and 405,694.15 is: 559,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,983.39 : 954,915.42 = 405,694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,983.39/954,915.42 = 405,694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,983.39x = 954,915.42 × 405,694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,983.39x = 387,403,599,638.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,403,599,638.79/691,983.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,845.23

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