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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,152.56, 964,912.44 and 397,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,152.56, 964,912.44 and 397,391.92 is: 548,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,152.56 : 964,912.44 = 397,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,152.56/964,912.44 = 397,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,152.56x = 964,912.44 × 397,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,152.56x = 383,448,407,163.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,448,407,163.49/699,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,447.40

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