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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,801.36, 957,741.06 and 421,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,801.36, 957,741.06 and 421,956.52 is: 582,479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,801.36 : 957,741.06 = 421,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,801.36/957,741.06 = 421,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,801.36x = 957,741.06 × 421,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,801.36x = 404,125,084,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,125,084,738.71/693,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,479.52

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