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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,721.72, 960,119.82 and 405,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,721.72, 960,119.82 and 405,314.04 is: 559,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,721.72 : 960,119.82 = 405,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,721.72/960,119.82 = 405,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,721.72x = 960,119.82 × 405,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,721.72x = 389,150,043,128.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,150,043,128.27/695,721.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,347.27

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