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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,235.03, 956,500.33 and 402,673.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,235.03, 956,500.33 and 402,673.98 is: 555,594.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,235.03 : 956,500.33 = 402,673.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,235.03/956,500.33 = 402,673.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,235.03x = 956,500.33 × 402,673.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,235.03x = 385,157,794,752.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,157,794,752.41/693,235.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,594.82

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