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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,772.62, 961,496.44 and 386,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,772.62, 961,496.44 and 386,691.84 is: 533,607.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,772.62 : 961,496.44 = 386,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,772.62/961,496.44 = 386,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,772.62x = 961,496.44 × 386,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,772.62x = 371,802,829,142.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,802,829,142.26/696,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,607.12

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