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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,225.32, 962,158.98 and 391,308.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,225.32, 962,158.98 and 391,308.84 is: 539,999.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,225.32 : 962,158.98 = 391,308.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,225.32/962,158.98 = 391,308.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,225.32x = 962,158.98 × 391,308.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,225.32x = 376,501,314,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,501,314,359.38/697,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,999.49

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