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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,999.60, 954,966.36 and 405,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,999.60, 954,966.36 and 405,689.20 is: 559,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,999.60 : 954,966.36 = 405,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,999.60/954,966.36 = 405,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,999.60x = 954,966.36 × 405,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,999.60x = 387,419,538,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,419,538,615.31/691,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,855.15

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