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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,157.74, 960,689.94 and 390,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,157.74, 960,689.94 and 390,283.92 is: 538,587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,157.74 : 960,689.94 = 390,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,157.74/960,689.94 = 390,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,157.74x = 960,689.94 × 390,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,157.74x = 374,941,835,687.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,941,835,687.77/696,157.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,587.47

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