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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,427.72, 1,043,141.60 and 379,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,427.72, 1,043,141.60 and 379,712.40 is: 569,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,427.72 : 1,043,141.60 = 379,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,427.72/1,043,141.60 = 379,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,427.72x = 1,043,141.60 × 379,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,427.72x = 396,093,800,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,093,800,475.84/695,427.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,568.61

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