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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,447.02, 965,236.93 and 397,641.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,447.02, 965,236.93 and 397,641.02 is: 548,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,447.02 : 965,236.93 = 397,641.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,447.02/965,236.93 = 397,641.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,447.02x = 965,236.93 × 397,641.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,447.02x = 383,817,800,829.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,817,800,829.13/699,447.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,744.63

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