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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,599.67, 923,903.78 and 397,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,599.67, 923,903.78 and 397,759.20 is: 548,822.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,599.67 : 923,903.78 = 397,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,599.67/923,903.78 = 397,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,599.67x = 923,903.78 × 397,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,599.67x = 367,491,226,420.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,491,226,420.98/669,599.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,822.29

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