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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,003.20, 1,044,004.80 and 391,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,003.20, 1,044,004.80 and 391,572.80 is: 587,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,003.20 : 1,044,004.80 = 391,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,003.20/1,044,004.80 = 391,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,003.20x = 1,044,004.80 × 391,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,003.20x = 408,803,882,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,803,882,749.44/696,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,359.20

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