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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,173.94, 956,472.18 and 391,361.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,173.94, 956,472.18 and 391,361.46 is: 540,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,173.94 : 956,472.18 = 391,361.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,173.94/956,472.18 = 391,361.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,173.94x = 956,472.18 × 391,361.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,173.94x = 374,326,348,814.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,326,348,814.18/693,173.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,017.92

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