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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,747.96, 961,508.22 and 386,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,747.96, 961,508.22 and 386,647.44 is: 533,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,747.96 : 961,508.22 = 386,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,747.96/961,508.22 = 386,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,747.96x = 961,508.22 × 386,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,747.96x = 371,764,691,801.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,764,691,801.96/696,747.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,571.27

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