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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,969.76, 960,422.40 and 405,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,969.76, 960,422.40 and 405,563.16 is: 559,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,969.76 : 960,422.40 = 405,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,969.76/960,422.40 = 405,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,969.76x = 960,422.40 × 405,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,969.76x = 389,511,943,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,511,943,478.78/695,969.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,667.91

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