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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,532.96, 965,355.60 and 397,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,532.96, 965,355.60 and 397,745.44 is: 548,888.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,532.96 : 965,355.60 = 397,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,532.96/965,355.60 = 397,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,532.96x = 965,355.60 × 397,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,532.96x = 383,965,787,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,965,787,878.46/699,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,888.77

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