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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,597.68, 961,315.62 and 390,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,597.68, 961,315.62 and 390,741.96 is: 539,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,597.68 : 961,315.62 = 390,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,597.68/961,315.62 = 390,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,597.68x = 961,315.62 × 390,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,597.68x = 375,626,349,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,626,349,537.42/696,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,229.97

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