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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,252.24, 956,643.12 and 402,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,252.24, 956,643.12 and 402,838.08 is: 555,890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,252.24 : 956,643.12 = 402,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,252.24/956,643.12 = 402,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,252.24x = 956,643.12 × 402,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,252.24x = 385,372,277,706.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,372,277,706.01/693,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,890.42

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