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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,310.51, 957,762.56 and 403,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,310.51, 957,762.56 and 403,889.40 is: 557,142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,310.51 : 957,762.56 = 403,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,310.51/957,762.56 = 403,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,310.51x = 957,762.56 × 403,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,310.51x = 386,830,146,710.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,830,146,710.59/694,310.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,142.86

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