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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,984.39, 954,916.80 and 405,695.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,984.39, 954,916.80 and 405,695.15 is: 559,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,984.39 : 954,916.80 = 405,695.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,984.39/954,916.80 = 405,695.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,984.39x = 954,916.80 × 405,695.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,984.39x = 387,405,114,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,405,114,413.52/691,984.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,846.61

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