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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,257.06, 965,049.35 and 408,957.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,257.06, 965,049.35 and 408,957.38 is: 564,404.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,257.06 : 965,049.35 = 408,957.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,257.06/965,049.35 = 408,957.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,257.06x = 965,049.35 × 408,957.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,257.06x = 394,664,046,876.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,664,046,876.67/699,257.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,404.81

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