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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,346.24, 958,201.44 and 404,129.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,346.24, 958,201.44 and 404,129.72 is: 557,701.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,346.24 : 958,201.44 = 404,129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,346.24/958,201.44 = 404,129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,346.24x = 958,201.44 × 404,129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,346.24x = 387,237,679,650.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,237,679,650.80/694,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,701.13

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