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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,355.12, 965,108.65 and 393,431.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,355.12, 965,108.65 and 393,431.69 is: 542,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,355.12 : 965,108.65 = 393,431.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,355.12/965,108.65 = 393,431.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,355.12x = 965,108.65 × 393,431.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,355.12x = 379,704,327,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,704,327,203.12/699,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,934.94

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