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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,963.73, 960,414.12 and 405,557.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,963.73, 960,414.12 and 405,557.13 is: 559,659.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,963.73 : 960,414.12 = 405,557.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,963.73/960,414.12 = 405,557.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,963.73x = 960,414.12 × 405,557.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,963.73x = 389,502,794,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,502,794,118.68/695,963.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,659.62

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