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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,681.76, 961,343.96 and 390,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,681.76, 961,343.96 and 390,695.18 is: 539,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,681.76 : 961,343.96 = 390,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,681.76/961,343.96 = 390,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,681.76x = 961,343.96 × 390,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,681.76x = 375,592,444,733.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,592,444,733.92/696,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,116.23

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