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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,842.44, 955,706.82 and 420,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,842.44, 955,706.82 and 420,772.04 is: 580,412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,842.44 : 955,706.82 = 420,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,842.44/955,706.82 = 420,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,842.44x = 955,706.82 × 420,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,842.44x = 402,134,708,293.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,134,708,293.31/692,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,412.93

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