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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,564.89, 959,889.51 and 405,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,564.89, 959,889.51 and 405,169 is: 559,139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,564.89 : 959,889.51 = 405,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,564.89/959,889.51 = 405,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,564.89x = 959,889.51 × 405,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,564.89x = 388,917,472,877.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,917,472,877.19/695,564.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,139.02

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