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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,859.92, 962,078.93 and 438,957.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,859.92, 962,078.93 and 438,957.95 is: 606,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,859.92 : 962,078.93 = 438,957.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,859.92/962,078.93 = 438,957.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,859.92x = 962,078.93 × 438,957.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,859.92x = 422,312,187,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,312,187,845.81/696,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,021.63

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