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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,282.84, 956,642.38 and 406,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,282.84, 956,642.38 and 406,698.36 is: 561,192.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,282.84 : 956,642.38 = 406,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,282.84/956,642.38 = 406,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,282.84x = 956,642.38 × 406,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,282.84x = 389,064,883,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,064,883,973.46/693,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,192.15

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