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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,849.53, 1,042,453.99 and 406,904.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,849.53, 1,042,453.99 and 406,904.35 is: 610,461.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,849.53 : 1,042,453.99 = 406,904.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,849.53/1,042,453.99 = 406,904.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,849.53x = 1,042,453.99 × 406,904.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,849.53x = 424,179,059,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,179,059,237.33/694,849.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,461.75

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