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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,006.40, 1,044,009.60 and 363,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,006.40, 1,044,009.60 and 363,539.20 is: 545,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,006.40 : 1,044,009.60 = 363,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,006.40/1,044,009.60 = 363,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,006.40x = 1,044,009.60 × 363,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,006.40x = 379,538,414,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,538,414,776.32/696,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,308.80

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