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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,039.62, 957,777.23 and 403,720.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,039.62, 957,777.23 and 403,720.85 is: 557,136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,039.62 : 957,777.23 = 403,720.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,039.62/957,777.23 = 403,720.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,039.62x = 957,777.23 × 403,720.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,039.62x = 386,674,637,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,674,637,406.25/694,039.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,136.26

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