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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,792.04, 962,116.50 and 535,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,792.04, 962,116.50 and 535,391.08 is: 739,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,792.04 : 962,116.50 = 535,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,792.04/962,116.50 = 535,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,792.04x = 962,116.50 × 535,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,792.04x = 515,108,592,020.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,108,592,020.82/696,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,257.29

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