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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,203.78, 962,141.22 and 395,397.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,203.78, 962,141.22 and 395,397.78 is: 545,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,203.78 : 962,141.22 = 395,397.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,203.78/962,141.22 = 395,397.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,203.78x = 962,141.22 × 395,397.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,203.78x = 380,428,502,434.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,428,502,434.49/697,203.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,648.94

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