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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,886.88, 957,273.83 and 540,659.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,886.88, 957,273.83 and 540,659.06 is: 745,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,886.88 : 957,273.83 = 540,659.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,886.88/957,273.83 = 540,659.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,886.88x = 957,273.83 × 540,659.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,886.88x = 517,558,768,152.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,558,768,152.72/693,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,883.49

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