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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,368.78, 956,943.93 and 399,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,368.78, 956,943.93 and 399,012.44 is: 550,691.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,368.78 : 956,943.93 = 399,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,368.78/956,943.93 = 399,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,368.78x = 956,943.93 × 399,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,368.78x = 381,832,529,164.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,832,529,164.07/693,368.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,691.84

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