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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,924.03, 962,028.70 and 494,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,924.03, 962,028.70 and 494,035.44 is: 681,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,924.03 : 962,028.70 = 494,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,924.03/962,028.70 = 494,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,924.03x = 962,028.70 × 494,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,924.03x = 475,276,267,254.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,276,267,254.43/696,924.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,962.80

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