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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,676.73, 961,520.87 and 390,876.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,676.73, 961,520.87 and 390,876.89 is: 539,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,676.73 : 961,520.87 = 390,876.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,676.73/961,520.87 = 390,876.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,676.73x = 961,520.87 × 390,876.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,676.73x = 375,836,283,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,836,283,505.28/696,676.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,470.13

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