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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,695.59, 961,477.95 and 390,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,695.59, 961,477.95 and 390,868.84 is: 539,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,695.59 : 961,477.95 = 390,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,695.59/961,477.95 = 390,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,695.59x = 961,477.95 × 390,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,695.59x = 375,811,771,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,811,771,002.08/696,695.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,420.34

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