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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,149.56, 964,908.30 and 397,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,149.56, 964,908.30 and 397,388.92 is: 548,443.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,149.56 : 964,908.30 = 397,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,149.56/964,908.30 = 397,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,149.56x = 964,908.30 × 397,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,149.56x = 383,443,867,236.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,443,867,236.04/699,149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,443.26

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