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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,410.22, 956,265.75 and 532,272.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,410.22, 956,265.75 and 532,272.06 is: 734,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,410.22 : 956,265.75 = 532,272.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,410.22/956,265.75 = 532,272.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,410.22x = 956,265.75 × 532,272.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,410.22x = 508,993,540,659.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,993,540,659.95/693,410.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,043.90

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