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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,714.22, 957,480.06 and 421,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,714.22, 957,480.06 and 421,724.50 is: 582,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,714.22 : 957,480.06 = 421,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,714.22/957,480.06 = 421,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,714.22x = 957,480.06 × 421,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,714.22x = 403,792,799,563.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,792,799,563.47/693,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,073.70

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