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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,224.32, 962,157.60 and 391,307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,224.32, 962,157.60 and 391,307.84 is: 539,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,224.32 : 962,157.60 = 391,307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,224.32/962,157.60 = 391,307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,224.32x = 962,157.60 × 391,307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,224.32x = 376,499,812,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,499,812,195.58/697,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,998.11

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