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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,417.71, 962,468.41 and 387,321.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,417.71, 962,468.41 and 387,321.72 is: 534,521.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,417.71 : 962,468.41 = 387,321.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,417.71/962,468.41 = 387,321.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,417.71x = 962,468.41 × 387,321.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,417.71x = 372,784,916,155.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,784,916,155.53/697,417.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,521.72

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