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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,115.68, 958,442.36 and 557,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,115.68, 958,442.36 and 557,184.32 is: 768,259.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,115.68 : 958,442.36 = 557,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,115.68/958,442.36 = 557,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,115.68x = 958,442.36 × 557,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,115.68x = 534,029,050,631.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,029,050,631.82/695,115.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,259.26

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