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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,482.30, 1,209,754.56 and 696,792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,482.30, 1,209,754.56 and 696,792.36 is: 960,643.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,482.30 : 1,209,754.56 = 696,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,482.30/1,209,754.56 = 696,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,482.30x = 1,209,754.56 × 696,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,482.30x = 842,947,734,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,947,734,883.16/877,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,643.58

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