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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,629.12, 960,939.90 and 438,095.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,629.12, 960,939.90 and 438,095.99 is: 604,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,629.12 : 960,939.90 = 438,095.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,629.12/960,939.90 = 438,095.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,629.12x = 960,939.90 × 438,095.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,629.12x = 420,983,912,016.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,983,912,016.30/696,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,315.70

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