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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,533.94, 965,400.83 and 423,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,533.94, 965,400.83 and 423,915.92 is: 585,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,533.94 : 965,400.83 = 423,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,533.94/965,400.83 = 423,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,533.94x = 965,400.83 × 423,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,533.94x = 409,248,781,018.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,248,781,018.21/699,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,030.63

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