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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,447.53, 965,237.62 and 397,641.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,447.53, 965,237.62 and 397,641.53 is: 548,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,447.53 : 965,237.62 = 397,641.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,447.53/965,237.62 = 397,641.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,447.53x = 965,237.62 × 397,641.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,447.53x = 383,818,559,204.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,818,559,204.17/699,447.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,745.32

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