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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,331.78, 1,044,793.01 and 380,419.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,331.78, 1,044,793.01 and 380,419.63 is: 570,790.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,331.78 : 1,044,793.01 = 380,419.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,331.78/1,044,793.01 = 380,419.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,331.78x = 1,044,793.01 × 380,419.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,331.78x = 397,459,768,629.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,459,768,629.85/696,331.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,790.79

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