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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,640.84, 957,113.10 and 421,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,640.84, 957,113.10 and 421,563.46 is: 581,689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,640.84 : 957,113.10 = 421,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,640.84/957,113.10 = 421,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,640.84x = 957,113.10 × 421,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,640.84x = 403,483,910,047.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,483,910,047.33/693,640.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,689.96

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