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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,853.99, 955,929.28 and 402,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,853.99, 955,929.28 and 402,409.46 is: 555,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,853.99 : 955,929.28 = 402,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,853.99/955,929.28 = 402,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,853.99x = 955,929.28 × 402,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,853.99x = 384,674,985,362.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,674,985,362.99/692,853.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,203.54

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