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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,965.50, 954,749.70 and 420,026.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,965.50, 954,749.70 and 420,026.63 is: 579,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,965.50 : 954,749.70 = 420,026.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,965.50/954,749.70 = 420,026.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,965.50x = 954,749.70 × 420,026.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,965.50x = 401,020,294,210.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,020,294,210.76/691,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,537.99

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