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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,233.77, 955,277.04 and 401,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,233.77, 955,277.04 and 401,872.28 is: 554,580.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,233.77 : 955,277.04 = 401,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,233.77/955,277.04 = 401,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,233.77x = 955,277.04 × 401,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,233.77x = 383,899,358,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,899,358,827.09/692,233.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,580.51

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