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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,446.65, 961,136.40 and 390,621.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,446.65, 961,136.40 and 390,621.13 is: 539,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,446.65 : 961,136.40 = 390,621.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,446.65/961,136.40 = 390,621.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,446.65x = 961,136.40 × 390,621.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,446.65x = 375,440,186,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,440,186,652.13/696,446.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,079.61

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