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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,840.40, 1,037,760.60 and 421,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,840.40, 1,037,760.60 and 421,235.60 is: 631,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,840.40 : 1,037,760.60 = 421,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,840.40/1,037,760.60 = 421,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,840.40x = 1,037,760.60 × 421,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,840.40x = 437,141,708,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,141,708,997.36/691,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,853.40

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