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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,004.80, 1,044,007.20 and 397,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,004.80, 1,044,007.20 and 397,406.40 is: 596,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,004.80 : 1,044,007.20 = 397,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,004.80/1,044,007.20 = 397,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,004.80x = 1,044,007.20 × 397,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,004.80x = 414,895,142,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,895,142,926.08/696,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,109.60

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