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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,358.97, 962,177.94 and 425,409.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,358.97, 962,177.94 and 425,409.17 is: 586,956.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,358.97 : 962,177.94 = 425,409.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,358.97/962,177.94 = 425,409.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,358.97x = 962,177.94 × 425,409.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,358.97x = 409,319,314,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,319,314,036.82/697,358.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,956.41

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