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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,216.40, 955,325.52 and 420,221.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,216.40, 955,325.52 and 420,221.28 is: 579,945.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,216.40 : 955,325.52 = 420,221.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,216.40/955,325.52 = 420,221.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,216.40x = 955,325.52 × 420,221.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,216.40x = 401,448,112,831.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,448,112,831.07/692,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,945.97

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