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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,741.63, 956,142.83 and 406,353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,741.63, 956,142.83 and 406,353.98 is: 560,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,741.63 : 956,142.83 = 406,353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,741.63/956,142.83 = 406,353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,741.63x = 956,142.83 × 406,353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,741.63x = 388,532,444,418.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,532,444,418.96/692,741.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,861.98

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