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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,031.87, 956,025.75 and 438,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,031.87, 956,025.75 and 438,530.68 is: 604,945.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,031.87 : 956,025.75 = 438,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,031.87/956,025.75 = 438,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,031.87x = 956,025.75 × 438,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,031.87x = 419,246,622,245.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,246,622,245.01/693,031.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,945.66

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