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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,783.87, 957,716.86 and 421,939.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,783.87, 957,716.86 and 421,939.08 is: 582,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,783.87 : 957,716.86 = 421,939.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,783.87/957,716.86 = 421,939.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,783.87x = 957,716.86 × 421,939.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,783.87x = 404,098,170,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,098,170,545.18/693,783.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,455.42

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