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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,718.51, 962,024.16 and 552,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,718.51, 962,024.16 and 552,229.44 is: 763,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,718.51 : 962,024.16 = 552,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,718.51/962,024.16 = 552,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,718.51x = 962,024.16 × 552,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,718.51x = 531,258,061,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,258,061,606.54/695,718.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,610.65

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