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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,412.05, 960,640.43 and 437,879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,412.05, 960,640.43 and 437,879.26 is: 604,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,412.05 : 960,640.43 = 437,879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,412.05/960,640.43 = 437,879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,412.05x = 960,640.43 × 437,879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,412.05x = 420,644,522,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,644,522,645.04/696,412.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,016.72

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