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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,891.88, 960,315.12 and 405,485.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,891.88, 960,315.12 and 405,485.46 is: 559,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,891.88 : 960,315.12 = 405,485.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,891.88/960,315.12 = 405,485.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,891.88x = 960,315.12 × 405,485.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,891.88x = 389,393,818,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,393,818,178.16/695,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,560.80

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