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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,039.40, 1,044,059.10 and 428,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,039.40, 1,044,059.10 and 428,933.80 is: 643,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,039.40 : 1,044,059.10 = 428,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,039.40/1,044,059.10 = 428,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,039.40x = 1,044,059.10 × 428,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,039.40x = 447,832,237,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,832,237,187.58/696,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,400.70

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