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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,061.38, 964,695.54 and 393,137.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,061.38, 964,695.54 and 393,137.70 is: 542,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,061.38 : 964,695.54 = 393,137.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,061.38/964,695.54 = 393,137.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,061.38x = 964,695.54 × 393,137.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,061.38x = 379,258,185,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,258,185,795.86/699,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,524.87

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