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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,450.46, 965,241.67 and 397,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,450.46, 965,241.67 and 397,644.46 is: 548,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,450.46 : 965,241.67 = 397,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,450.46/965,241.67 = 397,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,450.46x = 965,241.67 × 397,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,450.46x = 383,822,997,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,822,997,810.44/699,450.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,749.37

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