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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,148.56, 964,906.92 and 397,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,148.56, 964,906.92 and 397,387.92 is: 548,441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,148.56 : 964,906.92 = 397,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,148.56/964,906.92 = 397,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,148.56x = 964,906.92 × 397,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,148.56x = 383,442,353,932.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,442,353,932.41/699,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,441.88

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