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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,234.60, 959,520.94 and 502,266.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,234.60, 959,520.94 and 502,266.62 is: 693,198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,234.60 : 959,520.94 = 502,266.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,234.60/959,520.94 = 502,266.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,234.60x = 959,520.94 × 502,266.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,234.60x = 481,935,340,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,935,340,496.16/695,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,198.15

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