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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,852.82, 957,553.45 and 421,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,852.82, 957,553.45 and 421,875.68 is: 582,210.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,852.82 : 957,553.45 = 421,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,852.82/957,553.45 = 421,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,852.82x = 957,553.45 × 421,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,852.82x = 403,968,507,012.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,968,507,012.64/693,852.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,210.66

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