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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,468.37, 956,038.40 and 447,581.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,468.37, 956,038.40 and 447,581.34 is: 617,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,468.37 : 956,038.40 = 447,581.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,468.37/956,038.40 = 447,581.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,468.37x = 956,038.40 × 447,581.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,468.37x = 427,904,948,163.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,904,948,163.46/692,468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,941.51

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