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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,536.32, 961,628.88 and 535,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,536.32, 961,628.88 and 535,074.16 is: 738,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,536.32 : 961,628.88 = 535,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,536.32/961,628.88 = 535,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,536.32x = 961,628.88 × 535,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,536.32x = 514,542,765,197.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,542,765,197.74/696,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,716.35

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