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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,555.55, 962,563.88 and 407,192.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,555.55, 962,563.88 and 407,192.31 is: 561,888.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,555.55 : 962,563.88 = 407,192.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,555.55/962,563.88 = 407,192.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,555.55x = 962,563.88 × 407,192.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,555.55x = 391,948,607,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,948,607,783.80/697,555.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,888.74

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