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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,636.25, 955,997.15 and 406,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,636.25, 955,997.15 and 406,248.60 is: 560,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,636.25 : 955,997.15 = 406,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,636.25/955,997.15 = 406,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,636.25x = 955,997.15 × 406,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,636.25x = 388,372,501,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,372,501,760.25/692,636.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,716.40

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