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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,156.78, 956,563.68 and 406,681.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,156.78, 956,563.68 and 406,681.65 is: 561,224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,156.78 : 956,563.68 = 406,681.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,156.78/956,563.68 = 406,681.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,156.78x = 956,563.68 × 406,681.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,156.78x = 389,016,895,712.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,016,895,712.47/693,156.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,224.97

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