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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,266.75, 961,162.87 and 438,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,266.75, 961,162.87 and 438,522.50 is: 605,359.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,266.75 : 961,162.87 = 438,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,266.75/961,162.87 = 438,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,266.75x = 961,162.87 × 438,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,266.75x = 421,491,544,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,491,544,659.58/696,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,359.29

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