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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,882.19, 955,968.30 and 402,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,882.19, 955,968.30 and 402,437.70 is: 555,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,882.19 : 955,968.30 = 402,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,882.19/955,968.30 = 402,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,882.19x = 955,968.30 × 402,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,882.19x = 384,717,683,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,717,683,924.91/692,882.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,242.56

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