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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,806.40, 954,547.68 and 420,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,806.40, 954,547.68 and 420,017.38 is: 579,535.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,806.40 : 954,547.68 = 420,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,806.40/954,547.68 = 420,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,806.40x = 954,547.68 × 420,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,806.40x = 400,926,615,638.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,926,615,638.68/691,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,535.86

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