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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,831.29, 1,044,365.06 and 397,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,831.29, 1,044,365.06 and 397,480.20 is: 595,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,831.29 : 1,044,365.06 = 397,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,831.29/1,044,365.06 = 397,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,831.29x = 1,044,365.06 × 397,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,831.29x = 415,114,430,934.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,114,430,934.41/696,831.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,717.27

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