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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,897.64, 960,801.40 and 534,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,897.64, 960,801.40 and 534,464.24 is: 737,915.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,897.64 : 960,801.40 = 534,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,897.64/960,801.40 = 534,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,897.64x = 960,801.40 × 534,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,897.64x = 513,513,990,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,513,990,041.94/695,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,915.98

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