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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,344.77, 960,869.82 and 424,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,344.77, 960,869.82 and 424,313.56 is: 585,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,344.77 : 960,869.82 = 424,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,344.77/960,869.82 = 424,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,344.77x = 960,869.82 × 424,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,344.77x = 407,710,094,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,710,094,020.76/696,344.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,500.33

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