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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,541.10, 965,528.08 and 409,287.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,541.10, 965,528.08 and 409,287.74 is: 564,911.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,541.10 : 965,528.08 = 409,287.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,541.10/965,528.08 = 409,287.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,541.10x = 965,528.08 × 409,287.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,541.10x = 395,178,805,769.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,178,805,769.74/699,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,911.49

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