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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,672.11, 957,421.92 and 421,682.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,672.11, 957,421.92 and 421,682.45 is: 582,015.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,672.11 : 957,421.92 = 421,682.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,672.11/957,421.92 = 421,682.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,672.11x = 957,421.92 × 421,682.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,672.11x = 403,728,016,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,728,016,122.19/693,672.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,015.64

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