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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,264.88, 961,160.37 and 438,520.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,264.88, 961,160.37 and 438,520.62 is: 605,356.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,264.88 : 961,160.37 = 438,520.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,264.88/961,160.37 = 438,520.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,264.88x = 961,160.37 × 438,520.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,264.88x = 421,488,639,158.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,488,639,158.54/696,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,356.74

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