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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,049.12, 1,044,409.02 and 359,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,049.12, 1,044,409.02 and 359,105.32 is: 538,830.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,049.12 : 1,044,409.02 = 359,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,049.12/1,044,409.02 = 359,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,049.12x = 1,044,409.02 × 359,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,049.12x = 375,052,831,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,052,831,829.20/696,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,830.99

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