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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,791.04, 962,115.12 and 535,390.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,791.04, 962,115.12 and 535,390.08 is: 739,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,791.04 : 962,115.12 = 535,390.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,791.04/962,115.12 = 535,390.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,791.04x = 962,115.12 × 535,390.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,791.04x = 515,106,891,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,106,891,066.01/696,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,255.91

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