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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,210.40, 955,317.24 and 420,215.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,210.40, 955,317.24 and 420,215.28 is: 579,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,210.40 : 955,317.24 = 420,215.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,210.40/955,317.24 = 420,215.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,210.40x = 955,317.24 × 420,215.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,210.40x = 401,438,901,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,438,901,495.43/692,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,937.69

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