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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,356.88, 957,127.19 and 421,511.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,356.88, 957,127.19 and 421,511.61 is: 581,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,356.88 : 957,127.19 = 421,511.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,356.88/957,127.19 = 421,511.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,356.88x = 957,127.19 × 421,511.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,356.88x = 403,440,222,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,440,222,831.68/693,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,865.18

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