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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,421.50, 955,701.10 and 406,033.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,421.50, 955,701.10 and 406,033.85 is: 560,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,421.50 : 955,701.10 = 406,033.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,421.50/955,701.10 = 406,033.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,421.50x = 955,701.10 × 406,033.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,421.50x = 388,046,992,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,046,992,319.27/692,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,420.20

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