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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,254.50, 962,375.38 and 425,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,254.50, 962,375.38 and 425,547.02 is: 587,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,254.50 : 962,375.38 = 425,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,254.50/962,375.38 = 425,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,254.50x = 962,375.38 × 425,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,254.50x = 409,535,975,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,535,975,080.37/697,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,355.08

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