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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,009.18, 956,368.35 and 406,735.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,009.18, 956,368.35 and 406,735.74 is: 561,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,009.18 : 956,368.35 = 406,735.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,009.18/956,368.35 = 406,735.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,009.18x = 956,368.35 × 406,735.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,009.18x = 388,989,188,549.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,989,188,549.83/693,009.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,304.52

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