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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,039.02, 961,857.72 and 391,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,039.02, 961,857.72 and 391,073.40 is: 539,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,039.02 : 961,857.72 = 391,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,039.02/961,857.72 = 391,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,039.02x = 961,857.72 × 391,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,039.02x = 376,156,968,876.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,156,968,876.65/697,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,649.80

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