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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,228.03, 962,271.20 and 391,322.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,228.03, 962,271.20 and 391,322.62 is: 540,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,228.03 : 962,271.20 = 391,322.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,228.03/962,271.20 = 391,322.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,228.03x = 962,271.20 × 391,322.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,228.03x = 376,558,480,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,558,480,366.58/697,228.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,079.38

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