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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,537.32, 961,630.26 and 535,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,537.32, 961,630.26 and 535,075.16 is: 738,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,537.32 : 961,630.26 = 535,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,537.32/961,630.26 = 535,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,537.32x = 961,630.26 × 535,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,537.32x = 514,544,465,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,544,465,230.34/696,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,717.73

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