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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,447.15, 961,137.09 and 390,621.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,447.15, 961,137.09 and 390,621.63 is: 539,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,447.15 : 961,137.09 = 390,621.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,447.15/961,137.09 = 390,621.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,447.15x = 961,137.09 × 390,621.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,447.15x = 375,440,936,749.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,440,936,749.26/696,447.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,080.30

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