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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,330.92, 961,107.61 and 424,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,330.92, 961,107.61 and 424,548.68 is: 585,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,330.92 : 961,107.61 = 424,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,330.92/961,107.61 = 424,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,330.92x = 961,107.61 × 424,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,330.92x = 408,036,961,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,036,961,296.55/696,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,981.40

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