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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,149.68, 959,140.44 and 423,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,149.68, 959,140.44 and 423,214.32 is: 583,934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,149.68 : 959,140.44 = 423,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,149.68/959,140.44 = 423,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,149.68x = 959,140.44 × 423,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,149.68x = 405,921,969,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,921,969,099.10/695,149.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,934.63

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