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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,227.53, 962,270.51 and 391,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,227.53, 962,270.51 and 391,322.12 is: 540,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,227.53 : 962,270.51 = 391,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,227.53/962,270.51 = 391,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,227.53x = 962,270.51 × 391,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,227.53x = 376,557,729,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,557,729,218.72/697,227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,078.69

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