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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,649.40, 1,037,474.10 and 424,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,649.40, 1,037,474.10 and 424,543.80 is: 636,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,649.40 : 1,037,474.10 = 424,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,649.40/1,037,474.10 = 424,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,649.40x = 1,037,474.10 × 424,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,649.40x = 440,453,196,815.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,453,196,815.58/691,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,815.70

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