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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,762.40, 956,229.84 and 406,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,762.40, 956,229.84 and 406,398.24 is: 560,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,762.40 : 956,229.84 = 406,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,762.40/956,229.84 = 406,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,762.40x = 956,229.84 × 406,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,762.40x = 388,610,124,011.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,610,124,011.48/692,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,957.30

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