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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,299.97, 965,005.92 and 393,382.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,299.97, 965,005.92 and 393,382.41 is: 542,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,299.97 : 965,005.92 = 393,382.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,299.97/965,005.92 = 393,382.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,299.97x = 965,005.92 × 393,382.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,299.97x = 379,616,354,473.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,616,354,473.87/699,299.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,851.95

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