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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,689.75, 957,238.59 and 421,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,689.75, 957,238.59 and 421,719.90 is: 581,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,689.75 : 957,238.59 = 421,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,689.75/957,238.59 = 421,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,689.75x = 957,238.59 × 421,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,689.75x = 403,686,560,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,686,560,442.75/693,689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,941.08

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