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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,582.34, 1,058,295.72 and 696,493.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,582.34, 1,058,295.72 and 696,493.42 is: 959,033.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,582.34 : 1,058,295.72 = 696,493.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,582.34/1,058,295.72 = 696,493.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,582.34x = 1,058,295.72 × 696,493.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,582.34x = 737,096,005,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,096,005,394.16/768,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,033.23

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