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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,637.25, 955,998.53 and 406,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,637.25, 955,998.53 and 406,249.60 is: 560,717.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,637.25 : 955,998.53 = 406,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,637.25/955,998.53 = 406,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,637.25x = 955,998.53 × 406,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,637.25x = 388,374,020,413.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,374,020,413.09/692,637.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,717.78

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