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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,926.04, 962,031.46 and 494,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,926.04, 962,031.46 and 494,037.44 is: 681,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,926.04 : 962,031.46 = 494,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,926.04/962,031.46 = 494,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,926.04x = 962,031.46 × 494,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,926.04x = 475,279,559,697.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,279,559,697.86/696,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,965.56

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