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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,159.92, 962,001.60 and 391,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,159.92, 962,001.60 and 391,196.24 is: 539,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,159.92 : 962,001.60 = 391,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,159.92/962,001.60 = 391,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,159.92x = 962,001.60 × 391,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,159.92x = 376,331,408,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,331,408,793.98/697,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,806.43

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