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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,705.15, 961,542.06 and 410,251.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,705.15, 961,542.06 and 410,251.89 is: 566,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,705.15 : 961,542.06 = 410,251.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,705.15/961,542.06 = 410,251.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,705.15x = 961,542.06 × 410,251.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,705.15x = 394,474,447,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,474,447,429.49/696,705.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,199.99

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