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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,211.60, 956,119.80 and 438,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,211.60, 956,119.80 and 438,317.20 is: 604,553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,211.60 : 956,119.80 = 438,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,211.60/956,119.80 = 438,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,211.60x = 956,119.80 × 438,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,211.60x = 419,083,753,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,083,753,600.56/693,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,553.87

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