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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,671.28, 1,044,480.42 and 359,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,671.28, 1,044,480.42 and 359,565.48 is: 539,076.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,671.28 : 1,044,480.42 = 359,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,671.28/1,044,480.42 = 359,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,671.28x = 1,044,480.42 × 359,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,671.28x = 375,559,103,567.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,559,103,567.90/696,671.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,076.48

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