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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,958.75, 960,406.74 and 409,497.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,958.75, 960,406.74 and 409,497.39 is: 565,096.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,958.75 : 960,406.74 = 409,497.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,958.75/960,406.74 = 409,497.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,958.75x = 960,406.74 × 409,497.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,958.75x = 393,284,053,368.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,284,053,368.41/695,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,096.79

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