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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,146.56, 964,904.16 and 397,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,146.56, 964,904.16 and 397,385.92 is: 548,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,146.56 : 964,904.16 = 397,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,146.56/964,904.16 = 397,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,146.56x = 964,904.16 × 397,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,146.56x = 383,439,327,333.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,439,327,333.43/699,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,439.12

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