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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,014.18, 956,375.25 and 406,740.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,014.18, 956,375.25 and 406,740.74 is: 561,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,014.18 : 956,375.25 = 406,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,014.18/956,375.25 = 406,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,014.18x = 956,375.25 × 406,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,014.18x = 388,996,776,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,996,776,902.69/693,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,311.42

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