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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,764.36, 961,534.12 and 394,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,764.36, 961,534.12 and 394,958.36 is: 545,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,764.36 : 961,534.12 = 394,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,764.36/961,534.12 = 394,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,764.36x = 961,534.12 × 394,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,764.36x = 379,765,939,119.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,765,939,119.24/696,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,042.14

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