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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,330.27, 961,106.72 and 424,548.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,330.27, 961,106.72 and 424,548.03 is: 585,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,330.27 : 961,106.72 = 424,548.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,330.27/961,106.72 = 424,548.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,330.27x = 961,106.72 × 424,548.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,330.27x = 408,035,966,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,035,966,077.17/696,330.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,980.51

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