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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,274.18, 955,350.81 and 406,000.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,274.18, 955,350.81 and 406,000.74 is: 560,288.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,274.18 : 955,350.81 = 406,000.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,274.18/955,350.81 = 406,000.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,274.18x = 955,350.81 × 406,000.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,274.18x = 387,873,135,819.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,873,135,819.60/692,274.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,288.32

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