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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,857.31, 957,683.12 and 451,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,857.31, 957,683.12 and 451,718.25 is: 623,475.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,857.31 : 957,683.12 = 451,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,857.31/957,683.12 = 451,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,857.31x = 957,683.12 × 451,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,857.31x = 432,602,940,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,602,940,762.35/693,857.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,475.37

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