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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,978.40, 963,214.80 and 396,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,978.40, 963,214.80 and 396,177.44 is: 546,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,978.40 : 963,214.80 = 396,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,978.40/963,214.80 = 396,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,978.40x = 963,214.80 × 396,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,978.40x = 381,603,973,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,603,973,634.11/697,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,727.48

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