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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,648.84, 961,386.42 and 390,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,648.84, 961,386.42 and 390,793.20 is: 539,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,648.84 : 961,386.42 = 390,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,648.84/961,386.42 = 390,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,648.84x = 961,386.42 × 390,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,648.84x = 375,703,275,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,703,275,508.34/696,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,300.80

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