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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,631.24, 959,490.88 and 489,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,631.24, 959,490.88 and 489,337 is: 674,947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,631.24 : 959,490.88 = 489,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,631.24/959,490.88 = 489,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,631.24x = 959,490.88 × 489,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,631.24x = 469,514,388,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,514,388,746.56/695,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,947.24

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