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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,257.12, 964,965.12 and 393,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,257.12, 964,965.12 and 393,310.40 is: 542,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,257.12 : 964,965.12 = 393,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,257.12/964,965.12 = 393,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,257.12x = 964,965.12 × 393,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,257.12x = 379,530,817,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,530,817,333.25/699,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,762.89

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