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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,987.78, 960,530.55 and 390,116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,987.78, 960,530.55 and 390,116.12 is: 538,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,987.78 : 960,530.55 = 390,116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,987.78/960,530.55 = 390,116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,987.78x = 960,530.55 × 390,116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,987.78x = 374,718,451,307.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,718,451,307.47/695,987.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,398.03

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