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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,857.34, 957,519.63 and 403,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,857.34, 957,519.63 and 403,365.42 is: 556,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,857.34 : 957,519.63 = 403,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,857.34/957,519.63 = 403,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,857.34x = 957,519.63 × 403,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,857.34x = 386,230,307,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,230,307,713.20/693,857.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,642.25

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