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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,739.63, 956,140.07 and 406,351.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,739.63, 956,140.07 and 406,351.98 is: 560,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,739.63 : 956,140.07 = 406,351.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,739.63/956,140.07 = 406,351.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,739.63x = 956,140.07 × 406,351.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,739.63x = 388,529,408,570.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,529,408,570.08/692,739.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,859.22

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