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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,339.42, 956,814.72 and 406,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,339.42, 956,814.72 and 406,864.28 is: 561,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,339.42 : 956,814.72 = 406,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,339.42/956,814.72 = 406,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,339.42x = 956,814.72 × 406,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,339.42x = 389,293,732,146.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,293,732,146.20/693,339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,476.42

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