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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,850.72, 962,196.24 and 535,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,850.72, 962,196.24 and 535,449.76 is: 739,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,850.72 : 962,196.24 = 535,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,850.72/962,196.24 = 535,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,850.72x = 962,196.24 × 535,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,850.72x = 515,207,745,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,207,745,780.90/696,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,337.32

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