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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,565.29, 951,731.15 and 431,562.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,565.29, 951,731.15 and 431,562.15 is: 595,637.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,565.29 : 951,731.15 = 431,562.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,565.29/951,731.15 = 431,562.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,565.29x = 951,731.15 × 431,562.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,565.29x = 410,731,139,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,731,139,158.16/689,565.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,637.79

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