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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,503.69, 960,767.87 and 437,971.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,503.69, 960,767.87 and 437,971.47 is: 604,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,503.69 : 960,767.87 = 437,971.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,503.69/960,767.87 = 437,971.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,503.69x = 960,767.87 × 437,971.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,503.69x = 420,788,918,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,788,918,427.84/696,503.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,144.56

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