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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,270.21, 961,167.73 and 438,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,270.21, 961,167.73 and 438,525.96 is: 605,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,270.21 : 961,167.73 = 438,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,270.21/961,167.73 = 438,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,270.21x = 961,167.73 × 438,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,270.21x = 421,496,999,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,496,999,326.64/696,270.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,364.11

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