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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,114.56, 964,860.16 and 397,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,114.56, 964,860.16 and 397,353.92 is: 548,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,114.56 : 964,860.16 = 397,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,114.56/964,860.16 = 397,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,114.56x = 964,860.16 × 397,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,114.56x = 383,390,966,827.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,390,966,827.83/699,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,395.05

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