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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,360.28, 959,564 and 427,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,360.28, 959,564 and 427,036.44 is: 589,289.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,360.28 : 959,564 = 427,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,360.28/959,564 = 427,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,360.28x = 959,564 × 427,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,360.28x = 409,768,794,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,768,794,512.16/695,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,289.91

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