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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,291.72, 959,083.54 and 408,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,291.72, 959,083.54 and 408,576.02 is: 563,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,291.72 : 959,083.54 = 408,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,291.72/959,083.54 = 408,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,291.72x = 959,083.54 × 408,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,291.72x = 391,858,529,803.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,858,529,803.85/695,291.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,588.67

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