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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,807.14, 954,548.02 and 420,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,807.14, 954,548.02 and 420,017.94 is: 579,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,807.14 : 954,548.02 = 420,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,807.14/954,548.02 = 420,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,807.14x = 954,548.02 × 420,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,807.14x = 400,927,292,991.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,927,292,991.48/691,807.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,536.22

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