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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,417.24, 956,630.82 and 421,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,417.24, 956,630.82 and 421,441.32 is: 581,415.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,417.24 : 956,630.82 = 421,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,417.24/956,630.82 = 421,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,417.24x = 956,630.82 × 421,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,417.24x = 403,163,755,533.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,163,755,533.48/693,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,415.82

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