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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,035.42, 964,659.71 and 393,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,035.42, 964,659.71 and 393,111.70 is: 542,488.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,035.42 : 964,659.71 = 393,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,035.42/964,659.71 = 393,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,035.42x = 964,659.71 × 393,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,035.42x = 379,219,020,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,219,020,305.70/699,035.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,488.99

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