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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,692.28, 1,044,511.92 and 359,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,692.28, 1,044,511.92 and 359,586.48 is: 539,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,692.28 : 1,044,511.92 = 359,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,692.28/1,044,511.92 = 359,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,692.28x = 1,044,511.92 × 359,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,692.28x = 375,592,364,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,592,364,630.84/696,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,107.98

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