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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,375.12, 957,152.28 and 421,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,375.12, 957,152.28 and 421,529.82 is: 581,890.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,375.12 : 957,152.28 = 421,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,375.12/957,152.28 = 421,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,375.12x = 957,152.28 × 421,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,375.12x = 403,468,228,300.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,468,228,300.99/693,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,890.26

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