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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,140.80, 1,042,711.20 and 396,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,140.80, 1,042,711.20 and 396,542.40 is: 594,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,140.80 : 1,042,711.20 = 396,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,140.80/1,042,711.20 = 396,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,140.80x = 1,042,711.20 × 396,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,140.80x = 413,479,201,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,479,201,754.88/695,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,813.60

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