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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,318.58, 958,808.41 and 514,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,318.58, 958,808.41 and 514,407.20 is: 709,340.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,318.58 : 958,808.41 = 514,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,318.58/958,808.41 = 514,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,318.58x = 958,808.41 × 514,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,318.58x = 493,217,951,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,217,951,172.52/695,318.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,340.97

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