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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,308.79, 960,023.10 and 497,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,308.79, 960,023.10 and 497,635.44 is: 686,105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,308.79 : 960,023.10 = 497,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,308.79/960,023.10 = 497,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,308.79x = 960,023.10 × 497,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,308.79x = 477,741,517,778.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,741,517,778.66/696,308.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,105.83

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