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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,332.96, 961,110.42 and 424,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,332.96, 961,110.42 and 424,550.72 is: 585,984.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,332.96 : 961,110.42 = 424,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,332.96/961,110.42 = 424,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,332.96x = 961,110.42 × 424,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,332.96x = 408,040,120,810.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,040,120,810.50/696,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,984.21

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