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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,497.94, 965,328.93 and 397,711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,497.94, 965,328.93 and 397,711.38 is: 548,854.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,497.94 : 965,328.93 = 397,711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,497.94/965,328.93 = 397,711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,497.94x = 965,328.93 × 397,711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,497.94x = 383,922,300,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,922,300,904.22/699,497.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,854.08

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