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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,806.90, 954,548.37 and 420,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,806.90, 954,548.37 and 420,017.88 is: 579,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,806.90 : 954,548.37 = 420,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,806.90/954,548.37 = 420,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,806.90x = 954,548.37 × 420,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,806.90x = 400,927,382,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,927,382,724.86/691,806.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,536.55

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